The Saint Patrick Centre
The Story Of Ireland Starts Here
The Saint Patrick Centre is one of Northern Ireland's leading attractions and a must see destination on the way from Dublin to Belfast. We are a registered charity as well as an important educational resource about the life of Ireland's most famous export - Saint Patrick.
No trip to Ireland is complete without a visit to the National Grave of Saint Patrick. Discover his incredible story at the Saint Patrick Centre in the medieval town of Downpatrick just 35 minutes south of Belfast.
Please take a look around our website and feel free to get in touch with us to arrange your visit.
The Story Of Ireland Starts Here
The Saint Patrick Centre is the only permanent exhibition in the world about Ireland's Patron Saint.
The story of Ireland starts here in the words of Saint Patrick himself - explore Patrick's life and legacy in our award winning interactive galleries and IMAX experience. Discover our Art Gallery, Craft shop and Garden Cafe with its views to the Medieval Cathedral of Down where the National Grave of Saint Patrick is located.
Journey to the fabulous local sites associated with Patrick to discover Inch Abbey where the legends of the snakes was written and the first church in Ireland at Saul were Patrick died on March 17th.
THE GARDEN CAFE
GARDEN CAFE Christmas Opening Hours
THE JOURNEY
**NEW MARCH RATE £798 No Single Supplement**
WALK SAINT PATRICK'S WAY
Be ready for a new experience after Lockdown and bring family and friends on St Patrick’s Way in 2022 in Downpatrick.
Just find a tour you like here, e-mail us on info@saintpatrickcentre.com and we will help you book it.
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NEW- SAINT BRIGID EXPERIENCE
Brigid -Saint or Goddess?
Tuesday 1st February/Saturday 26th February 2-4pm
Celebrate Saint Brigid’s Day with Tour Guide Brigid Watson who will share the
stories of Saint Brigid, visit local sites associated with her, show you how to make a
St Brigid’s Cross and end with traditional herbal tea and oatcakes with honey and
jam at the Saint Patrick Centre. £17 pp. Group size 16-20.
Click here for more information.
Book by calling 02844619000. Find out more
'IN CONVERSATION WITH' SERIES
Click here to see UTV’s Gerry Kelly in conversation
with former First Minister Arlene Foster. Supported by the
Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin. 
What our Visitors Say -
Opening Hours
The Saint Patrick Centre Exhibition and Shop are all now fully open Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm.