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  1. Ardglass Golf Course
    NI Golf Tours logo
    Transport outside Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle.
    Ardglass Golf Course
    NI Golf Tours logo
    Transport outside Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle.

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Unit 27, Down Business Centre, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 7HX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 965

    Type

    Type:

    Golf Tour Operators

    NI Golf Tours crafts bespoke luxury golf experiences across Ireland, showcasing some of the world’s most celebrated courses. Each itinerary is meticulously tailored for discerning golfers, blending world-class golf with luxury accommodation, fine…

  2. 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
  3. 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. 

  4. 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
  5. 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.

  6. Steam train travelling along track with steam coming out of funnel and green trees and grass alongside
    Steam Train with black smoke and brown grass
    Steam train going over water on track through fields
    Two trains alongside each other
    Train in station with man reading information on wall
    Train on track with black smoke and gavel alongside
    Train passing over bridge
    Steam train travelling along track with steam coming out of funnel and green trees and grass alongside
    Steam Train with black smoke and brown grass
    Steam train going over water on track through fields
    Two trains alongside each other
    Train in station with man reading information on wall
    Train on track with black smoke and gavel alongside
    Train passing over bridge

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 130 reviews130 reviews

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Aug 2026to29 Aug 2027

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. 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
  8. 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.

  9. 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
  10. Downpatrick

    Address

    114 Market Street, Downpatrick, CountyDown, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4026

    Type

    Type:

    Sport/Leisure Centre

    State of the art facility including 25m 6 lane pool, learner pool, gym & vitality health suite.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Belfast

    Address

    35 Ava Avenue, Ballynafoy, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT7 3BP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7513 295 292

    Type

    Type:

    Sightseeing

    Irish Monastic Tours offers expert-led guided tours to some of the most historic and evocative sites on the island of Ireland. From settlements of the earliest inhabitants to the island to the most venerated sites associated with its Saints.

  12. 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
  13. 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

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 231 reviews231 reviews

    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…

  14. 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.

  15. 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
  16. Downpatrick

    Address

    Downpatrick, Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Sightseeing

    Our historical guided tour around Northern Ireland follows in the footsteps of St Patrick; stopping in Downpatrick and Armagh, cycling past Slemish in the Glens of Antrim, and visiting iconic places such as The Giant's Causeway and Belfast.

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