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Downpatrick

British  
/ ˌdaʊnˈpætrɪk /

noun

  1. a market town in Northern Ireland: reputedly the burial place of Saint Patrick. Pop: 10 316 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The exhibition at Down Museum in Downpatrick is a mix of local and broader societal items.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

And although Louth and Kildare may well have the best-established connections to St Brigid, Downpatrick in Co Down also has a strong claim.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Angela Feenan, who was from Downpatrick, was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident, on Ardglass Road in the County Down town.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

NIE said the worst affected areas for power outages are Craigavon, Enniskillen, Omagh, Downpatrick, Ballymena and Dungannon, with community assistance centres opened for those without electricity.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

He marched direct from Waterford to Trim, the head-quarters of the De Lacys, seized the castle, moved on next day to Kells, thence proceeded by rapid stages to Dundalk, Carlingford, Downpatrick, and Carrickfergus.

From The Story of Ireland by Lawless, Emily

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