The Saint Patrick Centre is the only permanent exhibition in the World about Ireland’s Patron Saint. The History of Ireland starts here in Patrick’s words, which guide you through our amazing multimedia exhibition. Located 2 Hours north of Dublin and 35 minutes south of Belfast beside Saint Patrick’s Grave with a fantastic Craft Store and incredible Garden Cafe. This needs to be your first stop in Ireland.
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St Patrick's Centre Exhibition
From £8.75 per person (Closes at 4pm)
Explore St Patrick through the voice of internationally renowned Irish actor, Ciaran Hinds as he gives St Patrick a voice and narrates us in Patrick’s own words through his life and adventures.
Saint Patrick's Camino Downpatrick
from £55.00
2026 Dates: 6th June / 4th July / 8th August
St Patrick’s Pilgrim Walk Downpatrick is one of our epic adventures. Discover the amazing story of Saint Patrick on this guided walk. View experiences below to see all our Camino experiences.
Walk Saint Patrick’s Way – 10th Anniversary
Saint Patrick’s Way is the Camino of Ireland. Get a Pilgrim’s Passport and walk sections of the 82 mile signed walking trail which connects the most historic and beautiful Patrician sites in the World. The trail from between Armagh and Downpatrick is suitable for walkers and pilgrimages. When you finish in Downpatrick at Patrick’s Grave give your passport to reception at the Saint Patrick Centre and we will send you a Pilgrim’s Certificate.
Latest News & Events
A star studded Afternoon Concert of Country Music returns to the St Patrick Centre, Downpatrick on Sunday 4th October 2026 at 3pm. …
WILD GRACE An exhibition of equine and wildlife art by County Down artist Amanda Davidson of Dragonfly Art Studio. Discover a striking …
For the month of August, The Saint Patrick Centre will be hosting an art exhibition by the group ‘Artists Drawn Together’, a …
St Patrick's Centre Visitor Services
Exhibition
We have the only permanent exhibition in the World about Ireland’s Patron Saint.
Group Bookings
We welcome you and your clients to this stunning visitor centre with a personal service.
Conference Rooms
The perfect venue for conferences and events with various sized conference rooms.
Education
Experience Patrick’s life in his own words with workshops available for schools!
Friends of St Patrick
Charities set up across the USA and Canada to learn more about the Saint Patrick Centre.
Opening Times
The story of Ireland starts here. Plan your trip and learn about the story of Patrick.
About St Patrick
Learn everything you need to know about St Patrick with our fantastic resources!
What our visitors have to say
May 5th, 2026
Super experience
We had a fantastic experience at the centre. Tim, the Director went out of his way to make the experience engaging and fun for our kids (6 and 2)… [read more]
Finn M
July 23, 2024
Incredible Visit for the Irish Diaspora
I went on a tour of the Saint Patrick Centre with my friends in early June 2024. Immediately, we knew that we had come across a hidden gem… [read more]
CLE68
July 17, 2024
Fantastic Centre 100% Recommended
A fantastic Centre dedicated to the life and legacy of St Patrick. Really interesting to find out about his life sourced from his own writings…[read more]
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Visit of Education Minister Paul Given in March 2025
Find Us
The Saint Patrick Centre,
Saint Patrick’s Square,
Market Street, Downpatrick,
BT30 6LZ
Opening hours
Monday - Sunday
9am - 5pm
Cafe (Monday - Sunday)
9am - 4pm