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St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Downpatrick
Walking
The foundation stone of this church was laid by Bishop Dorrian in 1886. The church and neighbouring convent of the Sisters of Mercy were built in Gothic Revival style....More
The Priory
Walking
At the south east edge of Newtownards these substantial remains of a Dominican (Black) Friary founded in 1244 may be viewed. They are the only ones of their type in Northern Ireland. Built by the...More
Grey Abbey
Churches And Settlements
This Cistercian Abbey church and its living quarters were founded in 1193 by Affreca wife of John de Courcy, the Anglo-Norman invader of East Ulster....More
Castle Hill and St. Mary's Church (Ardkeen)
Walking
Situated in the townland of Kirkistown and the Parish of Ardkeen (meaning ‘pleasant height’), are the remains of an old church built on the site of an even earlier castle overlooking Strangford...More
Nendrum Monastic Site
Walking
Nendrum is thought to have been set up by St Machaoi in the 5th Century and also has links to St Patrick in later sources. The monastery consists of 3 round dry stone walled enclosures, one within the...More
Down Cathedral and Saint Patrick's Grave
Churches And Settlements
Down Cathedral is a Church of Ireland cathedral. It stands on the site of a Benedictine Monastery, built in 1183. Saint Patrick's remains are buried in the graveyard. Magnificent stain glass windows,...More
Grey Abbey
Churches And Settlements
This Cistercian Abbey church and its living quarters were founded in 1193 by Affreca wife of John de Courcy, the Anglo-Norman invader of East Ulster....More
Bagenal's Castle and Newry and Mourne Museum
Genealogy
Bagenal’s Castle is a sixteenth century fortified house and adjoining nineteenth century warehouse. It houses Newry Tourist Information Centre and Newry & Mourne Museum, opened in 1986....More
Medieval Limerick On Kings Island
Walking
The Administrative Heart of the City: From earliest times the administrative centre of the city was situated in English Town first with the construction of King John’s Castle and later with the...More
Struell Wells
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Struell Wells was built around a stream flowing through a secluded valley. It was a popular place of pilgrimage from the 1600s until the 1840s. The waters were believed to have curative powers and the...More
Castle Hill and St. Mary's Church (Ardkeen)
Walking
Situated in the townland of Kirkistown and the Parish of Ardkeen (meaning ‘pleasant height’), are the remains of an old church built on the site of an even earlier castle overlooking Strangford...More
Rock of Cashel
Children and Family Attractions
One of Ireland’s most visited sites, the Rock of Cashel is a spectacular collection of medieval buildings set on an outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale. The ruins include a 12th-century round...More
Nendrum Monastic Site
Walking
Nendrum is thought to have been set up by St Machaoi in the 5th Century and also has links to St Patrick in later sources. The monastery consists of 3 round dry stone walled enclosures, one within the...More
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