Watercolour and ink illustration of St. Mary
Illustration of St. Mary

Mass Times

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 08:00
  • 10:00

Tue

  • 08:00
  • 10:00

Wed

  • 08:00
  • 10:00

Thu

  • 08:00
  • 10:00

Fri

  • 08:00
  • 10:00

Sat

  • 10:00

Sun

  • 09:00
  • 11:00
  • 19:00

Times can change on holy days of obligation and over Christmas and Easter; check with the parish before travelling.

About St. Mary

St. Mary dates from 1881. The church is built of ashlar limestone under a pitched slate roof. Notable features include a four-stage bell tower, stained glass including a rose window, an internal gallery and a marble altar. It was designed by P. J. Dodd.

The building

St Mary's is a French Gothic Roman Catholic church designed by P. J. Dodd and dated 1881-89. It features a basilica plan with a five-bay nave, pink granite columns, and a four-stage bell tower with an octagonal steeple. The interior includes hand-painted polychrome decoration, encaustic tiled flooring, and stained glass by Lobin and Mayer.

Architectural details in this description and profile from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, © Government of Ireland, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Summarised by Christianity.ie.

Plan your visit

Confession

  • Saturday after 10am Mass
  • Sunday after 7:00pm Mass

Prayer and devotions

  • AdorationEvery Thursday and Friday from 10am to 9pm in St Mary’s Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Sources: A3 Bulletin 20.09.2026

Clergy

  • Parish Priest Very Rev. John Conlon
  • Rev. Fr. Emmanuelle Ibiotye
  • Curate Rev. Fr. Derek Ryan
  • Assistant Priest Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ibitoye

Location & contact

Address

24 James St, Lagavooren, Drogheda, Louth

Phone

041-9834587