Congratulations to Alan Graham, founder of Saint Patrick’s Way for his new art book about his paintings

A wonderful Summer Garden Party at the Saint Patrick Centre for our Young Ambassadors and the MYMY mental health charity.

The U3A Craft Group working hard at the Saint Patrick Centre.

Our Young Ambassadors brought a stone with their name in it for our Peace Garden and Father McManus and Dean Hull helped us bless their journey and the connection they have made between Downpatrick an [...]

Dr Finbar McCormick gave a very interesting lecture tonight on The Archaeology of Saint Patrick in Lecale as part of our Lecture Series 

Magnus Vikings at the Saint Patrick Centre.

Downtime Summerfest in Downpatrick!

Welcome to the Swiss Journals who came to learn about Downpatrick. Pictured here at Saint Patrick’s Grave.

Welcome to the Omagh Churches Forum who visited the Centre recently.

Welcome to the University of Saint Thomas from Houston Texas who visited recently.

Delicious food served every day in French's Cafe

St Mary’s High School Art Exhibition runs until the end of June at the Saint Patrick Centre Art Gallery. Come and see the wonderful local talent.

We are very excited to be hosting The 10 Dark Secrets of 1798 at The Saint Patrick Centre on Sunday 16th June. A one man show by Paddy Cullivan. Tickets £10/ £8 concession

Thanks to Professor Mike Cronin from Boston College and US Consul Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau who visited this evening. Prof Cronin gave a very interesting lecture in Saint Patrick and the American Conn [...]

The Saint Patrick Centre will continue its Lecture Series about the Life and Legacy of Saint Patrick on Thursday 16th of May by hosting Professor Mike Cronin from Boston College at 7.30pm. Admission f [...]

The 50th Annual Art Exhibition of Downpatrick Art Club is being set up today and will launch tomorrow night. As usual the talent is exceptional so do come revisit the show between the 7th and 18th May [...]

Welcome to the Best family who visited Downpatrick today with Royal Irish Tours. Pictured here at Saint Patrick’s Grave.

We are now open every Sunday with full Cafe service! Call in, have a coffee in the garden, read the Sunday papers and enjoy!

Guess the Name of the Bunny at the Saint Patrick Centre and win a family meal in Frenchs Cafe! Entry free- draw 5pm Easter Monday.

The Tanaiste and Minister for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade visited the Saint Patrick Centre on the 17th April, launched ‘St Patrick’s Treasury’ by local author John Killen and enjoyed a [...]

Our latest Pilgrims to walk Saint Patrick’s Pilgrim Way in stages from Armagh through Newry and to Mournes to Downpatrick were awarded our new St Patrick Medals as well as their Certificates. Congratu [...]

The Tanaiste and Minister for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade visited the Saint Patrick Centre today, launched ‘St Patrick’s Treasury’ by local author John Killen and enjoyed a play with o [...]

Downpatrick is Saint Patrick's Country. The Medieval Down Cathedral where Saint Patrick is buried.

Congratulations to our volunteers who worked in the Milwaukee St Patrick’s Parade today.

Great to see Elias Bahou from Peters Way Tours and his group of America’s leading Choir Directors who now want to bring their choirs to sing in Downpatrick.

10 years of Giving- President of our Milwaukee Chapter Jen Vettrrus on TV promoting tomorrow’s St Patrick Parades. We have been collecting food and money for the Homeless with Hunger Taskforce since 2 [...]

Albany Chapter announce 2019 Young Ambassador- Alexis Nieman is a Communications Major at Pace University in Westchester, NY. and writes for the university newspaper. She is extremely excited to have [...]

Introducing our fifth school in our Irish dancing showcase: The Murray School of Irish dance has been established for over 30 years in Ballynahinch, Co.Down, Northern Ireland. The school was started a [...]

Spreading the news about Downpatrick in America’s Midwest: Congratulations to the Friends of Saint Patrick Centre Milwaukee Chapter who held their Open House on Monday. Michelle McCormack, who is a fo [...]

Congratulations to the Friends of Saint Patrick Centre Arizona Chapter who held their fund raiser for the Young Ambassador Program last night at the Irish Cultural Centre in Phoenix.

We are very excited to annouce our fourth school taking part in our Irish Dancing Showcase on the 17th March: The Peacock Academy of Irish Dance is a relatively young and energetic school, having been [...]

Saint Patrick Centre Shop - We have the Discovery Glass angels back in stock, hand designed and made by Irene McBride from Comber in County Down. Flat angels priced £13.95 and standing angels if vario [...]

We are excited to present the third of our Irish dancing schools performing on the 17th March- Scoil Rince an Chroí: Established in 2016 under the instruction of Bríd McKinney TCRG and Christopher Owe [...]

Selling Saint Patrick and Downpatrick to the GB market in Glasgow - Packie Bonner, Amy Riddell, Manager Tourism Ireland in Scotland, Downpatrick born Judith Cassidy Deputy Head of GB, Tim Campbell and [...]

The Centre Hosted the Awareness Day for Life Changes, Changes Lives on 22nd February. Have you a conference or small event? Contact us on 02844619000

Happy St David’s Day from the Home of Saint Patrick!!

Congratulations to Terence Bowman who reprinted the Railway Memories Book of County Down and raised £540 for Cancer Focus. The Centre sold 10% of the total 270 books sold. The publication was original [...]