Saint Patrick Centre Promotional Video
An outline of the work of the Centre, the Friends of Saint Patrick Chapters around the World and the Young Ambassador Program. For more please visit saintpatrickcentre.com
St Patrick Exhibition Centre Downpatrick
Found in Downpatrick this is the only permanet exhibition centre anywhere in the world completely given over to the life and times of this great Christain missionary, Ireland's patron saint Patrick.
Exhibition.
Irish Actor Ciaran Hinds narrates the role of Saint Patrick guiding you through our amazing multimedia exhibition following the life of Ireland's Patron Saint. The Saint Patrick Centre is the only permanent exhibition in the World about Ireland's Patron Saint. Through Patrick's own words a light is shone on the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and its development through his Mission. Internationally renowned Irish actor, Cairan Hinds famous for his work in Harry Potter, Road to Perdition and Game of Thrones, gives a voice to Saint Patrick and narrates us through his life and adventures from his boyhood in Roman Britain to his captivity by Irish pirates, his slavery on Slemish Mountain and escape. Our IMAX cinema, bold graphics, sculpture combined with video and audio techniques allows visitors explore Patrick's life and the major impact of Irish Missionaries on dark Age Europe - a legacy which lasts to this day.
Imax.
Our incredible presentation 'In the Footsteps of Saint Patrick' flies you to all of the places in Ireland associated with Patrick and tells his fascinating story.
Craft Shop
Enjoy the many local crafts, knitwear, books and jewellery stocked in our Craft Shop for a little slice of retail therapy.
Garden Cafe
Relax in our terraced Garden Cafe overlooking Down Cathedral and Saint Patrick's Grave and enjoy a hot cup of speciality coffee and freshly cooked meals.
Saint Patrick's monument, Downpatrick
County Down has long been associated with Ireland’s patron Saint, Saint Patrick, whose presence is especially felt in the town of Downpatrick, which takes part of its name from the Saint. In Downpatrick, and County Down as a whole, you’ll find many instances of St. Patrick’s continued influence.
Saul
It is said that when St. Patrick first came to Ireland, he was swept off course and ended up at Saul in County Down. He managed to convert the local chieftain, Dichu, to Christianity and in return St. Patrick was given a barn where he could hold services. He is said to have either passed away in Saul or was brought here between his passing and his burial. Today, Saint Patrick’s Memorial Church stands where it is believed that the barn that became St. Patrick’s first church once stood. On the nearby Slieve Patrick hill, you’ll find a large granite statue depicting St. Patrick with scenes from his life displayed in bronze panels at the statue’s base.
Downpatrick
Not only is part of the town’s name derived from him but his influence can be seen throughout. Down Cathedral, in the town, is the fabled final resting place of the Saint and a place of pilgrimage for many on St. Patricks Day each year. The spot on which St. Patrick was buried is said to be marked by a large inscribed granite stone. The town is also home to The Saint Patrick Centre; the centre provides an in-depth look into the life and times of the Saint and how he came to be known the world over. The centre will give you the most detailed, as well as visual, look at Saint Patrick’s life found in any public exhibition throughout Ireland.
Newry
In recent year, Newry has become better known for its shopping than anything else. Nevertheless, Newry is home to Saint Patrick’s Church, which is believed to be the first ever protestant church to be built in Ireland. Newry’s cathedral is also officially named after the Saints Patrick and Colman.
Anyone planning a trip to Ireland to trace the roots of Saint Patrick will find most of what they're looking for here in County Down.
Words by John Temke
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Saint Patrick's monument, Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland.
St Patrick's day in downpatrick
Places to see in ( Downpatrick - UK )
Places to see in ( Downpatrick - UK )
Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 km south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. It has been an important site since ancient times. Its cathedral is said to be the burial place of Saint Patrick.
As the largest town in the Lecale area, Downpatrick is a commercial, recreational and administrative centre for the locality and serves as a hub for the nearby towns and villages. Within a 30 minutes drive from Belfast, the location serves as a commuter town for a large number of people. The town has a number of primary and post-primary schools educating students from all over the east Down area.
Downpatrick is characterised by the rolling drumlins that are a feature of the Lecale area and a legacy of glaciation during the Pleistocene, the Down drumlins themselves are underlaid by Ordovician and Silurian shales and grits. Its lowest point lies within the marshland surrounding the north east of the town, recorded as being 1.3 ft (0.40 m) below sea level. Downpatrick is approximately 22 miles (35 km) from Belfast and has a regular bus service to the city.
Ballyalton Court Cairn is a single court grave situated on a rock outcrop by the roadside 0.5 miles (0.80 km) from Ballyalton village, which is 2.25 miles (3.62 km) east of Downpatrick, at grid ref 531 448. Ballynoe Stone Circle, a large circle of over 50 closely spaced upright stones, surrounding a mound which, when excavated, was found to contain two cists in which cremated bones were found, is only 2.5 miles (4 km) south in the hamlet of Ballynoe.
Down County Museum, is located on the Mall in English Street in Downpatrick and was formerly the old Down County Gaol. It was built between 1789 and 1796 at the behest of the County Grand Jury of Down under the supervision of Marquess of Downshire, the Earl of Hillsborough and the Hon Edward Ward, it was designed by architect Charles Lilly.
Downpatrick Racecourse, is located on the Ballydugan Road on the outskirts of Downpatrick. Horse racing has been held at Downpatrick under the charter of James II of England.
Downpatrick & County Down Railway is Ireland's only full-sized heritage railway. Built on the BCDR's former line to Belfast, it links the town with Inch Abbey and various other places of historical interest.
Inch Abbey, a large, ruined Cistercian monastic site featuring early Gothic architecture is 0.75 miles (1.2 km) north-west of Downpatrick on the north bank of the River Quoile off the main road to Belfast. The Lecale peninsula covers an area of some 78 square miles (200 km2) between Downpatrick and Dundrum. It is an area of historical and geographic significance.
The Mound of Down or Rathkeltair is one of the major earthworks of Ulster, situated on the NW edge of Downpatrick it is a good example of an Iron Age defensive earthwork in the middle of which a Norman Motte and Bailey was built by John de Courcy after his defeat of Rory Mac Donlevy in 1177.
St. Patrick Center, is the only permanent exhibition in the world dedicated to the patron saint of Ireland, and one of the best tourist destinations in Ireland. Quoile Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower house, just off the main road from Downpatrick to Strangford.
Downpatrick is situated at the junction of the A7 (Downpatrick to Saintfield and Belfast) road, the A25 (Downpatrick to Newry and Dublin) road and the A2 coast road. While there are no rail services in Downpatrick, Ulsterbus provides bus services to and from the Downpatrick Bus Station. Downpatrick railway station on the Belfast and County Down Railway, opened on 23 March 1859 and Downpatrick Loop Platform opened on 24 September 1892.
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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church Downpatrick
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2019
In honour of our Patron Saint in Ireland , St.Patrick. The parade was held at Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland.
St Patrick's Day in Downpatrick 2015 - parade highlights
Video featuring highlights of the St Patrick's Day Parade in Downpatrick - March 2015.
Irish Fairy Thorn St Patrick garden Downpatrick
As a lad I always loved delving into books to do with Irish myths and legends eg Irish Sagas and Folk Tales by Eileen O'Faolain . I probably got this from my father who was a bit of a story teller. Dad was brought up in Co Monaghan, at Moys Castleshane, near Ballybay. (I have been down to visit his birthplace recently for the first time, -see my videos )
In those days there was no internet, or TV, or even electric light and radio was a real novelty, so the mind/imagination often ran wild as to what might be. Story telling was much to the fore and travelling storytellers were respected in communities starved of entertainment. Dad had a number of stories associated with Fairy Tree. There are many many others. I was fascinated to find this fine e example of a Fairy Tree in the St Patrick Centre garden area. The significance of the cross in slate is to show that Patrick and his Christian God was supreme and above all superstition and superstitious practices in Ireland.
It has to be admitted though that these myths, legends, fairy trees etc do make for a good stories.
Saint Patrick's Celebrations 2019 - Newry & Downpatrick
Saint Patrick's Celebrations 2019 took place on Sunday 17 March in Newry and Downpatrick.
Newry, Mourne and Down district is renowned for being the home of Saint Patrick. Our Patron Saint established his first church here, in a barn in Saul, Co Down and reached throughout the land before he was laid to rest in the grounds of Down Cathedral in Downpatrick.
Sit back and enjoy the highlights of St Patrick's Celebrations 2019 in Newry and Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland.
The Story of St Patrick - Short Teaser
Our friends at the Saint Patrick Centre in Downpatrick have something special coming soon...
Mountain Quarter Downpatrick, first MRA motocross race
Group 2 race 2 from new motocross track outside Downpatrick
President McAleese visits Saint Patrick Centre March 2011
President of Ireland Mary McAleese visits Saint Patrick Centre March 2011 for the first Saint Patrick Peace and Reconciliation Conference.
Downpatrick
downpatrick race
CHRISTMAS TREE ???? LIGHTS at Downpatrick
Spirit of Christmas is here at Downpatrick, County Down. #ChristmasTreeLighting #Christmas
St. Patricks day parade Belfast 2016
Best places to visit
Best places to visit - Downpatrick (United Kingdom) Best places to visit - Slideshows from all over the world - City trips, nature pictures, etc.
Daly Family - 1959 Cape Street - Belfast, Ireland
This video was taken on Cape Street in Belfast 1959. My grandmother Bridget Lindsay (nee Daly) was born in Belfast. My mother is the lady with the skinny belt, pink(?) skirt, and white top. Please feel free to comment if you recongnize anyone.