Downpatrick
Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 km (21 mi) south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. The town is among Ireland's uttermost ancient and historic towns. It takes its name from a dún (fort), which at one time stood on the hill that overlooks the town and on which Down Cathedral was subsequently built. Its cathedral is believed to be the grave 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 characteristic of the Lecale region and a legacy of glaciation in the course of the Pleistocene, the Down drumlins themselves are underlaid by Ordovician and Silurian shales and grits. Its lowest point lies within the marshland surrounding the north east of the town, noted as being 1.3 foot below sea level. According to the 2001 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 10316 individuals. Within this population, 48.5 percent were male and 51.5 per cent were female. As the largest town in the Lecale area, Downpatrick is a commercial, recreational and administrative centre for the locality and acts as a centre for the surrounding towns and villages. Within an hour drive of Belfast, the location serves as a commuter town for a a great deal of people. It is also served by a routine bus service to the city and a train station. The town has a number of primary and post-primary schools educating students from all around the east Down area. Homeowners have many chances for participation in leisure and sports activities. Along with a youth club, the town is home to rugby, football, cricket and swimming clubs. For all of your home developments, be sure to identify reliable experts in Downpatrick to make certain of quality.
