Visit Downpatrick - the Home of Saint Patrick

27/10/2024

Free family friendly ghost tour in Downpatrick

06/02/2024

03/01/2024

17/11/2023

23/07/2023

13/07/2023

Big smiles from Anna McGuinness after giving Feast a great ride to win the CosyRoof Flat Race. Congratulations to Anna’s on riding her first winner on the track.

12/07/2023

Down County Museum will be open to visitors as usual on both Bank Holidays this week, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

12/07/2023

FREE family fun on Friday 28th July from 7-9pm. Come join Journey Downpatrick in Dunleath for the big BBQ🍔😍

12/07/2023

VIEW FULL MAP, St Patrick's Way, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, interactive map with trail GPX data, stage markers, hotels, accommodation and amenities, Hiking the St

21/05/2023

We are really looking forward to meeting Nicola Dixon at the 2nd International Day of Celtic Art conference in June, when she will be hopping over the Irish Sea from the Isle Man to see us all in Downpatrick, and bringing some of her amazing banner artworks with her!
An invitation to represent the Isle of Man at Festival Interceltique de Lorient, in France, was accepted. I found calm and creativity in constructing triskelion-based knotwork inspired by Manx designer Archibald Knox, and exhibited a series based on the lorica ‘The Deer’s Cry’, otherwise known as St Patrick’s Breastplate, familiar to me through his astounding masterwork. The Deer’s Cry and the local legends of St Patrick inspired a large piece of public art, commissioned for the centre of Peel. This creative and at times spiritual journey is the basis of my conference presentation, entitled: ‘The Deer’s Cry, Archibald Knox and me: a Creative and Spiritual Journey’.’ Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2nd-international-day-of-celtic-art-conference-tickets-569770467807

20/05/2023

Have you attended a vehicle & tractor 🚜 run, if not you will have an opportunity to enjoy an event this June..

Raising much needed funding for locally based charity Good Morning Down, this local tractor 🚜 run is happening on the 25th June 👏😊

Everyone is invited to come along and enjoy this spectacular whilst supporting Good zmorning Down..

Put the date in the your diary .. 👏🎉😊👍

13/05/2023

The only permanent exhibition in the world about Saint Patrick, who is buried beside us.

13/05/2023

No trip to Ireland would be complete without a visit to the Home of Saint Patrick
🙌 pic by Walk the Lecale Peninsula 🙌