St Patrick's Day Celebrations in Down Cathedral and Saul.
'Courage in the Line of Fire' is the theme for this year's annual St Patrick's Festival service on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at Down Cathedral.
PROGRAMME
9.15am: Holy Communion at Saul
10.15am: Prayer Pilgrimage from Saul to Downpatrick
11.45am: Festival Service in Down Cathedral followed by the wreath laying ceremony at St Patrick’s Grave
| Season (17 Mar 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
Down Cathedral, a Cathedral of the Church of Ireland with magnificent stain glass…
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The foundation stone of this church was laid by Bishop Dorrian in 1886.
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The Strangford Lough and Lecale AONB boasts stunning landscapes and includes one of the…
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The Reserve provides a relaxing natural retreat and offers visitors tranquil riverside…
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Two miles outside Downpatrick is the replica of St Patrick's first church in Ireland.…
Castlescreen Farm is a working family run farm with many faces.
Come and join us for one…
Situated 8.8km south east of Ballynahinch, on the north east shore of Loughinisland Lake,…
Restored ruins of a sixth century church of St. Tassach, said to have given the last…
Down Cathedral and Saint Patrick's Grave, DownpatrickDown 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.
Downpatrick, County Down, DownpatrickDownpatrick (Dún Pádraig) is the County town of Down and is a Cathedral town and Downpatrick is the burial place of Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. Downpatrick is one of Ireland's most historic towns and the largest town in the Lecale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
English Street Downpatrick, BT30 6AB
From Downpatrick Train Station its a short stroll to the Cathedral
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