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Down

Escape into St Patrick Country for a holiday to remember

Exploris Aquarium

Children

County Down is a kids’ playground with huge play centres and a fantastic aquarium

Castle Ward Opera Season

Culture & festivals

Down does culture in style with opera seasons and oyster festivals

Smoked salmon & brown bread

Eating, Drinking & Luxury

Nestled amidst breathtaking scenery, Down has a great selection of places to eat, drink and stay

Walking in the Mourne Mountains

Leisure

Enjoy spectacular birdwatching and a top-notch walking festival

Mountains of Mourne

Scenery

County Down boasts a host of scenic delights from the famous Mourne Mountains to the plentiful Strangford Lough

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Shopping

Down offers a wide selection of crafts from pottery to luxury mohair

Mount Stewart House & Gardens

Sightseeing

Learn all about St Patrick, and explore some of the finest gardens in Europe

Horse racing at Down Royal

Activities

Discover heavenly golf courses and try your hand at the sport of the kings

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