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Saint Laurence Gate - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Saint Laurence Gate - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Saint Laurence Gate is a barbican which was built in the 13th century as part of the walled fortifications of the medieval town of Drogheda in Ireland. It is a barbican or defended fore-work which stood directly outside the original gate of which no surface trace survives.St. Laurence Gate on askaboutireland.ie It has been described as one of the finest of its kind, and is designated as a national monument.St. Laurence Gate on www.discoverireland.ie The original names for Laurence Street and Saint Laurence Gate were Great East Street and Great East Gate, respectively. In the 14th century, the street and gate were renamed because they led to the hospital of Saint Laurence, which stood close to the Cord church.Archiseek (Irish-architecture.com) Laurence Gate entry (with pictures and notes). Retrieved at 27 March 2008 Read more on Wikipedia
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