the County Town of County Down |
| Downpatrick (from the Irish: Dún Phádraig meaning "Patrick's fort") is a town in County Down in Northern Ireland, about 33 km south of Belfast. It is the County town of Down. It had 10,316 inhabitants in the 2001 Census. Downpatrick is where the local council, Down District Council has its headquarters. (Source: Wikipedia) |
| For most, mention of Downpatrick will bring to mind St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who is reputedly buried in Downpatrick along with St. Brigid and St. Columba. |
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