Blog (Heritage)

The length of the River Quoile, Downpatrick with setting sun to the right over a cluster of trees and beautiful blue skies with white fluffy clouds to the left overlooking the jetty and walk way along the river.

May 27 2025

Downpatrick & Beyond - Heritage Walks Festival

The Heritage Walks Festival is a range of walks providing a great opportunity to connect with local heritage and environment in the Downpatrick area between Monday 9 and Sunday 15 June

May 27 2025

Categories: Things To Do, Walking, Heritage, Culture

Downpatrick & Beyond - Heritage Walks Festival

The Heritage Walks Festival is a range of walks providing a great opportunity to connect with local heritage and environment in the Downpatrick area between Monday 9 and Sunday 15 June

Martina Purdy, Elain Kelly, Catherine Fulvio at St Patrick's Well

Mar 13 2025

Categories: Walking, Heritage, Outdoors, History

Guest Blog - Catherine Fulvio’s St Patrick’s Way to air on RTE

Catherine Fulvio embarks on a Soulful Journey along Northern Ireland’s Saint Patrick’s Way in a new Two-Part Series airing on RTE1 on Thursday 13^th and Friday 14^th March (8pm) in the run up to St Patrick’s Day

Picture from perspective of water of the Narrow Water Keep and the Narrow Water Castle hidden behind the trees

Aug 27 2024

Categories: Castles, Heritage, History, Things To Do

Conquer the Castles and Towers

In the Mourne Mountains and Ring of Gullion we have a wide selection of castles and towers that have withstood the test of time, so here we have compiled a list of some of our area's most impressive castles and tower houses.