Down

Down

Escape into St Patrick Country for a holiday to remember.

Walking in the Mourne Mountains
Castle Ward
Swimming in the Mournes
Mount Steward House and Gardens

From left to right: Walking in the Mourne Mountains, Castle Ward, Swimming in the Mournes, Mount Steward House and Gardens

Take a glimpse into the fascinating life of Saint Patrick with a trip to scenic County Down. With a history that covers over 7,000 years, Down is blessed with a wealth of heritage sites, but the most famous of all is Downpatrick, where Ireland’s patron saint is reputed to be buried.

County Down is a picturesque spot filled mostly with low, rolling hills that contrast spectacularly with the rugged Mountains of Mourne and Slieve Donnard, which rise dramatically to a height of 848 meters.

Strangford Lough, meanwhile, is an abundant nature reserve with seals, geese, terns and wildfowl nestling amidst its peaceful shores.

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Mourne International Walking Festival 2013

28 Jun 2013 - 01 Jul 2013

Set within the spectacular scenery of the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are walks to suit all levels of fitness...

Bangor 400 Seashore Festival

29 Jun 2013 - 01 Jul 2013

2013 marks the 400th Anniversary of Bangor’s town charter with a year-long programme of events to celebrate the cultural history...

Irish International Fly Fair

29 Jun 2013 - 01 Jul 2013

With the help of Down District Council, this is the sixth successive year of the ’Fair‘, having evolved from the ’Killyleagh Fly...

Comber Potato Festival

29 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

The Comber Potato Festival will be held on 29th June in and around the Comber Square. This special event is held to celebrate one...

Fiddler's Green International Festival

21 Jul 2013 - 29 Jul 2013

Based in the scenic village of Rostrevor, preparations for the 26th festival are well in hand. There will be free outdoor ceilis,...

Grey Point Fort Living History Day

03 Aug 2013 - 03 Aug 2013

Why not join the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and Friends of Grey Point Fort on Saturday 3rd August 2013 for a really...

Maiden of Mournes International Festival

04 Aug 2013 - 12 Aug 2013

Attracting tens of thousands of visitors, the annual seven day Maiden of the Mournes Festival is South Down's best loved community...

Festival of Flight - Newcastle

10 Aug 2013 - 11 Aug 2013

Down District Council is delighted to announce that the forthcoming Festival of Flight on Saturday 10 August in Newcastle will be...

Bangor 400 An Odyssey

14 Sep 2013 - 16 Sep 2013

A musical journey over two nights, featuring live entertainment from Otis & The Elevators, Swingabella and King Pleasure and the...

 

 

 

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Roadtrip to Bangor-by-the-Sea!

 

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St. Patrick retired to County Down where he died on March 17th, 461 AD.