Place:
DOWNPATRICK
Pilgrimage context:
Day 3, afternoon, purchased dinner
Pilgrimage includes:
private coach transport, entrance fees, guided tour
Significance:
The ‘Cradle of Irish Christianity,’ the area where Saint Patrick began and ended his mission to the Irish. This area provides a thorough encounter with the life, mission, and legacy of Saint Patrick
Location:
Northern Ireland, 2 hour drive NE of Dublin
Celtic Saints Association:
Patrick, Brigid, Columba
Tourist Amenities:
cafes, gift shops, public restrooms
Historical Monuments/ Museums:
• Saint Patrick’s Center
• Cathedral Hill – Down Cathedral, Grave of Saints Patrick, Brigid, and Columba
• Monastery Ruins, Round Tower, High Cross
• Down County Museum
• Saul Church
• Statue of Saint Patrick