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Downpatrick and the 1798 Rebellion

Down County Museum, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH
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Find out more about Downpatrick's connections to the Society of United Irishmen and the story of the 1798 Rebellion. This walking tour will explore sites and personalities connected to the turbulent decade of the 1790s. Walking tour lasts approximately one and three quarter hours. Please be prepared for the weather

Grade: Easy/moderate

Cost: Free (pre-booking required)

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Opening Times

Season (12 June 2024)
DayTimes
Wednesday09:30 - 12:15

What's Nearby

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  3. The Saint Patrick Centre

    The Saint Patrick Centre is the only permanent exhibition in the World about Ireland’s…

    1.5 miles away
  1. Downpatrick Presbyterian Church

    Built 1954 to the designs of S. McIlveen of Ferguson and McIlveen, Belfast. This is a…

    1.5 miles away
  2. Down Cathedral and Saint Patrick's Grave

    Down Cathedral, a Cathedral of the Church of Ireland with magnificent stain glass…

    1.52 miles away
  3. Down County Museum

    Down County Museum is located in the old county Gaol of Down. It houses fascinating…

    1.57 miles away
  4. Down Arts Centre

    Located in the heart of Downpatrick, Down Arts Centre is the operational base for the…

    1.57 miles away
  5. Struell Wells

    Struell Wells was built around a stream flowing through a secluded valley. It was a…

    1.93 miles away
  6. Inch Abbey

    Located on the north bank of the Quoile River, Inch Abbey was founded by John de Courcy…

    2.2 miles away
  7. Saul Church

    Two miles outside Downpatrick is the replica of St Patrick's first church in Ireland.…

    2.94 miles away
  8. Quoile Pondage Nature Reserve and Countryside Centre

    The Reserve provides a relaxing natural retreat and offers visitors tranquil riverside…

    3.06 miles away
  9. Tyrella Beach

    Tyrella beach and conservation area is a small, enclosed dune complex within Dundrum Bay.…

    3.86 miles away
  10. Annadorn Dolmen

    Situated 8.8km south east of Ballynahinch, on the north east shore of Loughinisland Lake,…

    4.38 miles away
  11. Raholp Church

    Restored ruins of a sixth century church of St. Tassach, said to have given the last…

    4.83 miles away
  12. Clough Castle

    An Anglo-Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork castle dating to the late 12th or early 13th…

    5.03 miles away
  13. Seaforde Gardens and Tropical Butterfly House

    Seaforde Gardens, Maze and Tropical Butterfly House promises a truly plant rich and…

    5.29 miles away
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Map & Directions

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Road Directions

On entry to Downpatrick, follow brown signs for Down County Museum

Public Transport Directions

Ulsterbus Station, Market Street, Downpatrick is a short walk away.

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