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  1. Saint Patrick's Centre - External
    The Saint Patrick Centre Exhibition
    The Saint Patrick Centre Auditorium
    The Saint Patrick Centre Celebrations Around the World Gallery
    Saint Patrick's Centre - External
    The Saint Patrick Centre Exhibition
    The Saint Patrick Centre Auditorium
    The Saint Patrick Centre Celebrations Around the World Gallery

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    Downpatrick

    Address

    53A Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 9000

    Price

    Price £5.75 to £14.00 Activity

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    The Saint Patrick Centre is the only permanent exhibition in the World about Ireland’s Patron Saint. The History of Ireland starts here in Patrick’s words, which guide you through our amazing multimedia exhibition. Located 2 Hours north of Dublin…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £5.75 to £14.00 Activity

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (charge)

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi - Free
    • Wi-fi available - Free
  2. Group in a row with the instructor in front being taught Irish dancing as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Group being greeted by the instructor as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Group enjoying some refreshments with the instructor as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Group dancing with brooms as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Girl being shown how to dance by the instructor as the rest of the group watches on as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Girl enjoying dancing as she's taught by the instructor as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Group being shown some traditional Irish dancing outfits as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Group watching on as the instructor demonstrates Irish dancing as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Group in a row with the instructor in front being taught Irish dancing as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Group being greeted by the instructor as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Group enjoying some refreshments with the instructor as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Group dancing with brooms as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Girl being shown how to dance by the instructor as the rest of the group watches on as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Girl enjoying dancing as she's taught by the instructor as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Group being shown some traditional Irish dancing outfits as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience
    Group watching on as the instructor demonstrates Irish dancing as part of the Dancing at the Crossroads experience

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Down Cathedral, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4483 1043

    Type

    Type:

    Cultural Learning Experiences

    Get involved in this high-octane experience celebrating the centuries-old traditions of Irish dancing. Join Josephine Brennan King, a former principal Irish dancer for Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, for a fun-filled interactive experience…

  3. Downpatrick

    Address

    The Saint Patrick Centre, Saint Patrick’s Square, Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 9000

    Price

    Price £45.00 Activity

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Tour

    Join a pilgrimage themed around Saint Patrick in Downpatrick, County Down, with your talented guides former Adoration Sisters Martina Purdy and Elaine Kelly, for a walk along Ireland's own Camino.

    Price

    Price £45.00 Activity
  4. Downpatrick

    Address

    Killyleagh Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 9BL

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 4410 3104

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and Courses

    Step into the wild with an expert bushman. Do you have the skills to survive in the wild? Do you know what’s good to eat in the woods and how to find it? It’s time to find out. Join one of Finnebrogue’s bushcraft or foraging experiences and put…

  5. Making a St Brigid Cross
    Refreshments including tea, coffee and biscuits at the Legacy of Saint Brigid Experience in the St Patrick Centre.
    3 women enjoying making St Brigid Crosses at the Legacy of Saint Brigid Experience in the St Patrick Centre.
    Making a St Brigid Cross
    Refreshments including tea, coffee and biscuits at the Legacy of Saint Brigid Experience in the St Patrick Centre.
    3 women enjoying making St Brigid Crosses at the Legacy of Saint Brigid Experience in the St Patrick Centre.

    Downpatrick

    Address

    53a Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 77 6389 8074

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Tour

    Immersive, hands-on ancient Irish cultural heritage experience in the Saint Patrick Centre Downpatrick. 

  6. Downpatrick

    Address

    Saint Patrick's Square, Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 9000

    Type

    Type:

    Historical Tours

    Walk in the footsteps of Saint Patrick on Saint Patrick’s Way and discover his story with our Pilgrim Guides around the beautiful medieval town of Downpatrick.

  7. Entrance to Down County Museum, Downpatrick
    Exhibition display cabinet
    Exhibition display
    Exhibition display
    Down County Museum Building
    Down County Museum Building
    Exhibition display
    Entrance to Down County Museum, Downpatrick
    Exhibition display cabinet
    Exhibition display
    Exhibition display
    Down County Museum Building
    Down County Museum Building
    Exhibition display

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    Downpatrick

    Address

    The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4049

    Price

    Free

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Down County Museum is located in the old county Gaol of Down. It houses fascinating exhibitions on the history of Down as well as restored cells with life-size figures of prisoners and their gaolers.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  8. Downpatrick

    Address

    Inch Abbey Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 9AX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Abbey / Priory

    Located on the north bank of the Quoile River, Inch Abbey was founded by John de Courcy in atonement for his destruction of Erenagah Abbey.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Downpatrick

    Address

    Mearne Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6SY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)74 1492 2528

    Type

    Type:

    Equestrian

    Horse & Pony Trekking on quiet country lanes, paths and tracks.

  10. Downpatrick

    Address

    County Down Museum, The Mall, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 5218

    Type

    Type:

    Historical Tours

    Discover the old Goal of Down, 1796-1830, Find out about its prisoners. Investigate 1798 and Thomas Russell. Follow the story of transportation to Australia. Explore the story with an expert guide.

  11. Downpatrick

    Address

    1st Floor, Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4483 5322

    Type

    Type:

    Café

    Dine out with a spectacular view at Downpatrick’s only roof top terrace with a stunning garden backdrop.

    Enjoy the finest freshly cooked food using the finest local ingredients in Downpatrick’s hidden gem.

  12. Dancers at Denvir's

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Denvir's Hotel, 14 English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4483 1043

    Type

    Type:

    Cultural Learning Experiences

    Stamp, Clap and Dance your way into the Centuries-old tradition of Irish Dance in ancient Downpatrick. Join Josephine Brennan King, elite former Principal Dancer, and Dance Captain from “Lord of the Dance” for a full immersion into the story and…

  13. Downpatrick Visitor Information Centre

    Downpatrick

    Address

    The Saint Patrick Centre, 53a Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 9000

    Type

    Type:

    Tourist Information Centre

    Where is the Downpatrick Visitor Information Centre located?
    The Downpatrick Visitor Information Centre is located in The Saint Patrick Centre, Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down. 

    What can you find in the Downpatrick Visitor Information…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  14. Guests examine Down GAA historical artefacts as part of the Gaelic Games and Craic experience
    Down All Ireland Champion Ross Carr holds up a historical Down GAA shirt
    Down All Ireland Champion DJ Kane poses for a photo with a guest on the Gaelic Games and Craic experience
    Ross Carr hosts the hurling skills section of the Gaelic Games and Craic experience
    Group learns the basics of Gaelic football with DJ Kane
    Group run alongside Ross Carr practising the new skills they've learnt during the Gaelic Games and Craic session
    Down All Ireland Champions DJ Kane and Ross Carr
    Guests learn to pull a pint of Guinness at Denvir's as part of their Gaelic Games and Craic experience
    Guests examine Down GAA historical artefacts as part of the Gaelic Games and Craic experience
    Down All Ireland Champion Ross Carr holds up a historical Down GAA shirt
    Down All Ireland Champion DJ Kane poses for a photo with a guest on the Gaelic Games and Craic experience
    Ross Carr hosts the hurling skills section of the Gaelic Games and Craic experience
    Group learns the basics of Gaelic football with DJ Kane
    Group run alongside Ross Carr practising the new skills they've learnt during the Gaelic Games and Craic session
    Down All Ireland Champions DJ Kane and Ross Carr
    Guests learn to pull a pint of Guinness at Denvir's as part of their Gaelic Games and Craic experience

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Denvir's Coaching Inn, 14-16 English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7779 799 992

    Type

    Type:

    Experience Days

    Meet two Down GAA All-Ireland-winning legends as they take you through your paces for a day you’ll never forget and show you the ways and history of the GAA, with plenty of laughs included for good measure.

  15. Downpatrick

    Address

    Saul Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6PE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 4922

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    Two miles outside Downpatrick is the replica of St Patrick's first church in Ireland. Close by, on the crest of Slieve Patrick is a massive statue of St Patrick. Bronze panels illustrate scenes from the life of Ireland's Patron Saint.

    Price

    Free
  16. Bar and Restaurant
    Function Room
    Bar and Restaurant
    Function Room

    Downpatrick

    Address

    78 Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 6476

    Type

    Type:

    Restaurant

    We are situated in the centre of Downpatrick opposite the St. Patrick's Visitor Centre. The Murphy family have over a decade of experience in the hospitality business. We offer a first class modern style Bar and Restaurant.

  17. Downpatrick

    Address

    14 Struell Wells Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6RA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Struell Wells was built around a stream flowing through a secluded valley. It was a popular place of pilgrimage from the 1600s until the 1840s.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Inch Abbey
    Saul Church
    Strangford Lough from Audleys Castle
    Inch Abbey
    Saul Church
    Strangford Lough from Audleys Castle

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Inch Abbey (off A7), Inch Abbey Rd, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 9AT

    Type

    Type:

    Self-guided tour

    Follow in the footsteps of St Patrick, discovering fascinating and beautiful places in the area between Downpatrick and Strangford while solving this self-guided, murder mystery driving trail from Whodunit Hunts. Over 30 clues to solve! Starts Inch…

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    Downpatrick

    Address

    Quoile Countryside Centre, 5 Quay Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 7JB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 5520

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Nature and Wildlife

    The Reserve provides a relaxing natural retreat and offers visitors tranquil riverside and woodland walks.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking - Free Car Parking is available all year round with 4 car parks to choose from. One is located on the Quoile Road, another at the Quoile Countryside Centre on Quay Road and two additional parking areas further along Quay Road.
  20. Red brick exterior with town hall clock of Down Arts Centre that sits at the junction of Irish Street, English Street and Scotch Street in Downpatrick

    Downpatrick

    Address

    2 - 6 Irish Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6BP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4014

    Type

    Type:

    Arts Centre

    Located in the heart of Downpatrick, Down Arts Centre is the operational base for the arts in Downpatrick and the surrounding area. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
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