In the Footsteps of St Patrick
Down to Armagh
Distance – 77km
Recommended duration – 1 Day
- By car
| Day | Place | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down to Armagh | 77km |
One – Down - Armagh
When you’re in Downpatrick, County Down (A20) a visit to Down Cathedral is a must. Closely associated with St Patrick, a stone in the grounds marks the spot where St Patrick is thought to be buried. The St Patrick’s Centre, also off The Mall in Downpatrick, is a fascinating interpretive exhibition that tells the story of Ireland’s Patron Saint and is well worth a visit.
- Leaving Downpatrick, make your way on to the small but very important city of Armagh – the ancient ecclesiastical centre of Ireland. There are two cathedrals in Armagh – one Roman Catholic and one Church of Ireland – both are dedicated to Ireland’s Patron Saint and both of them are definitely worth a visit, as is St Patrick’s Trian Visitor Complex.
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