Downpatrick
Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 kilometres (21 mi) south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. The town is among Ireland's uttermost ancient and traditional towns. It takes its name from a dún (fort), which in times gone by stood on the hill that stands over the town and on which Down Cathedral was eventually built. Its cathedral is said to be the burial place of Saint Patrick. Today, it is the county town of Down and the joint headquarters of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Downpatrick is characterised by the rolling drumlins that are a feature of the Lecale area and a legacy of glaciation during the course of the Pleistocene, the Down drumlins are underlaid by Ordovician and Silurian shales and grits. Its lowest point lies within the marshland surrounding the north east of the town, registered as being 1.3 foot below sea level. According to the 2001 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 10316 people. Within this population, 48.5 per cent were male and 51.5 per cent were female. As the largest town in the Lecale area, Downpatrick is a business, recreational and administrative centre for the locality and acts as a centre for the surrounding towns and hamlets. In less than an hour drive of Belfast, the area acts as a commuter town for a a great deal of people. It is also served by a regular bus service to the city and a railway station. The town has a number of primary and post-primary schools teaching pupils from all around the east Down region. Citizens have many chances for involvement in leisure and sports activities. As well as a youth club, the town is home to rugby, football, cricket and swimming clubs. For all your home refurbishments, make certain to identify trusted experts in Downpatrick to make certain of quality.
