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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. Front entrance to Denvirs Coaching Inn and view of Downpatrick town,
    Pulling a Pint at Denvir's Coaching Inn
    2 men sitting at the bar
    Front entrance to Denvirs Coaching Inn and view of Downpatrick town,
    Pulling a Pint at Denvir's Coaching Inn
    2 men sitting at the bar

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    Downpatrick

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 2012

    Type

    Type:

    Restaurant

    A charming Coaching Inn dating from 1642 providing bed and breakfast with restaurant service daily and entertainment four nights per week. Meals can be served in the restaurant, the bar, and in either of two function rooms, suitable for larger…

  5. 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.

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    Downpatrick

    Address

    The Railway Station, Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 5779

    Type

    Type:

    Steam Railway

    Travel back to the past with real vintage steam trains through St. Patrick's Country, over the River Quoile and under the graceful Down Cathedral to peaceful ruins of Inch Abbey.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. St Patrick's Church, Downpatrick with grass area and trees

    Downpatrick

    Address

    54 St. Patrick's Avenue, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6DN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 2084

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    The foundation stone of this church was laid by Bishop Dorrian in 1886.

  8. 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.

  9. 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
  10. Strangford Lough

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6GQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4045

    Type

    Type:

    Maritime Heritage

    The Strangford Lough and Lecale AONB boasts stunning landscapes and includes one of the world's finest examples of drumlin hills and island scenery. The area is internationally recognised for its marine life and coastal birds and is renowned for its…

  11. 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
  12. Bushman Rob making fire.
    Bushman Rob
    Bushman Rob making fire.
    Couple enjoying a foraging event
    Bushman Rob making fire.
    Bushman Rob
    Bushman Rob making fire.
    Couple enjoying a foraging event

    Downpatrick

    Address

    26 Killyleagh Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 9BL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4410 3104

    Price

    Price £80.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and Courses

    On your foraging walk through the woods with our resident expert Bushman Rob, you will be safely guided through identifying and collecting seasonal wild edibles of greens, herbs, vegetables, fungi and berries. With Rob's expert eye you will explore,…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Sept 2026

    Price

    Price £80.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)
  13. 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…

  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. View from St Patrick's Golf Course
    Image of St Patrick's Golf Course
    Image of St Patrick's Golf Course
    Sunset over St Patrick's Golf Course
    Image of St Patrick's Golf Course
    View from St Patrick's Golf Course
    Image of St Patrick's Golf Course
    Image of St Patrick's Golf Course
    Sunset over St Patrick's Golf Course
    Image of St Patrick's Golf Course

    Downpatrick

    Address

    43 Saul Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6PA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 5947

    Type

    Type:

    Parkland Golf Course

    This parkland course measures 6,120 yards, and with tight tree lined fairways, fast and true greens and well placed bunkers provides a serious test of shot making.

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises - Restaurant is Family Friendly. Everyone Welcome.
  16. Downpatrick

    Address

    Downpatrick, Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    This walk begins at the Down County Museum, passing the Mound of Down, travelling along the Quoile River taking in sights such as Quoile Countryside Centre and Steamboat Quay.

  17. Chairs in Downpatrick Cinema

    Downpatrick

    Address

    5 Owenbeg Avenue, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6FJ

    Type

    Type:

    Cinema

    Omniplex Cinema Downpatrick is a nine screen cinema, with capacity for over 1,000 people and car parking is free. All facilities are wheelchair accessible. All digital screens equipped with Sony 4K technology, surround sound with Luxury American…

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  18. Downpatrick

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 4922

    Type

    Type:

    Cathedral

    Down Cathedral, a Cathedral of the Church of Ireland with magnificent stain glass windows, box pews and beautiful organ case was built in 1183 as a Benedictine Monastry. The patron saint, Patrick is believed to be buried in the nearby graveyard.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. High Cross lit up at night outside Down Cathedral, Downpatrick

    Downpatrick

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4049

    Type

    Type:

    Historical Tours

    Discover Early Christian Down. Special tours for groups.

    Explore the legacy of St Patrick. Discover the history of Down’s ancient high crosses. See real Early Christian artefacts from local Patrician sites.

  20. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Long, flat walk around very scenic coastline

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