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Downpatrick, County Down

Market Street, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 6LZ
Downpatrick, English Street looking towards Down Arts Centre

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Downpatrick (Dún Pádraig) is the County town of Down and is a Cathedral town and the largest town in the Lecale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Downpatrick is one of Ireland's most historic towns.  Downpatrick is the burial place of Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland.  Visitors to Downpatrick are able to visit many cultural sites.  Down County Museum is a restored 18th-century Gaol and it makes an ideal day out for families, groups and individuals.

Downpatrick and County Down Railway runs through the drumlin countryside of County Down, Saint Patrick's Country, on specific days and weekends throughout the year. 

The Saint Patrick Centre is a purpose-built attraction in the centre of the town which tells the story of Saint Patrick.  Downpatrick also has a vibrant Arts Scene with a full programme of events in the Down Arts Centre.  

Downpatrick is a medium sized town with a number of coffe shops, bars and restaurants. The town plays host to to a monthly Artisan Market.

 

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Accessibility

  • Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities
  • Toilets for disabled visitors

Establishment Features

  • Accommodation nearby
  • Self guided walks/cycle rides
  • Toilets
  • Visitor information

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking
  • Coach parking
  • Frequent bus services
  • Station nearby

Provider Preferences

  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest

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

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

    0.15 miles away
  3. Down Cathedral, a Cathedral of the Church of Ireland with magnificent stain glass…

    0.16 miles away
  1. Travel back to the past with real vintage steam trains through St. Patrick's Country,…

    0.17 miles away
  2. Located in the heart of Downpatrick, Down Arts Centre is the operational base for the…

    0.2 miles away
  3. The foundation stone of this church was laid by Bishop Dorrian in 1886.

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

    0.26 miles away
  5. Located on the north bank of the Quoile River, Inch Abbey was founded by John de Courcy…

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

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

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  8. Interactive Medieval history Village, offering the opportunity to step back in time and…

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

    1.96 miles away
  10. Situated 8.8km south east of Ballynahinch, on the north east shore of Loughinisland Lake,…

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

    4.08 miles away
  12. Situated on the shores of Strangford Lough in an area of outstanding natural…

    4.2 miles away
  13. The imposing Strangford Stone is the tallest megalith in the British Isles.  It was…

    4.47 miles away
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