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Downpatrick : things to do and places to visit

The Saint Patrick Centre

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The museum that presents the life and work of Saint Patrick in all its detail! From historical facts to legends, the museum is interactive and modern!

The Ballynoe Stone Circle

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There are 50 upright megaliths, forming a large circle over 110 metres in diameter...

Down Cathedral

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The Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, is a rather special church: it is said to be the burial place of the famous Saint Patrick!

The Inch Abbey

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The beauty of its Gothic ruins never tires! Another magnificent treasure from Ireland's past! A must-see!


Saint Patrick’s tomb

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A place of reverence, where lies one of the greatest men to have shaped Ireland's cultural identity.

Audley’s Castle

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A ruined 15th-century building. Lost in the countryside, this is a charming place!

The Saul Church

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A church closely linked to the history of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of the Irish!

Quoile Castle

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If you love ruined buildings, don't miss the sumptuous Quoile Castle, a 16th-century castle now in ruins, just 2 km from Downpatrick. Magnificent, it offers a lovely show, rich in silences!


Annadorn Dolmen

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Passing through Loughinisland? Don't miss the Annadorn Dolmen, a Neolithic megalith in County Down! The latter would have been an integral part of a cairn that has now disappeared!






Practical info



What to expect?

Downpatrick is a small town in County Down, less than 30 km from Belfast. Picturesque, Downpatrick is above all famous for being the burial place of the Great Saint Patrick, the man who evangelized Ireland. Don’t miss the city center, and the famous Quoile Castle, a ruined 16th-century castle!

Downpatrick, the town of Saint Patrick

Between churches and megaliths…

Downpatrick is a pretty town in Northern Ireland. Quite tranquil, it is a popular tourist destination for travellers wishing to discover the region’s history. Downpatrick is teeming with ancient traces of history…

Starting with its many megaliths, stone circles and dolmens. But the town is also famous for its ruined medieval churches and abbeys, not to mention the fact that Saint Patrick’s grave is said to lie here too!

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