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Downpatrick : Must-See Attractions

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Quoile Castle

If you love ruined buildings, don't miss the sumptuous Quoile Castle, a 16th-century castle now in ruins, just 2 km from Downpatrick. Magnificent, it offers a lovely show, rich in silences!
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Annadorn Dolmen

Passing through Loughinisland? Don't miss the Annadorn Dolmen, a Neolithic megalith in County Down! The latter would have been an integral part of a cairn that has now disappeared!
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Downpatrick

Downpatrick is a small town in County Down, less than 30 km from Belfast. Picturesque, Downpatrick is above all famous for being the burial place of the Great Saint Patrick, the man who evangelized Ireland. Don’t miss the city center, and the famous Quoile Castle, a ruined 16th-century castle!

Downpatrick, the town of Saint Patrick

Between churches and megaliths…

Downpatrick is a pretty town in Northern Ireland. Quite tranquil, it is a popular tourist destination for travellers wishing to discover the region’s history. Downpatrick is teeming with ancient traces of history…

Starting with its many megaliths, stone circles and dolmens. But the town is also famous for its ruined medieval churches and abbeys, not to mention the fact that Saint Patrick’s grave is said to lie here too!

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