Downpatrick
Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 km (21 mi) south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. The town is one of Ireland's most ancient and cultural 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 later constructed. Its cathedral is said to be the tomb 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 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 people. Within this population, 48.5 percent were male and 51.5 percent were female. As the largest town in the Lecale region, Downpatrick is a commercial, leisure and administrative centre for the area and works as a hub for the nearby towns and villages. In less than an hour drive of Belfast, the location works as a commuter town for a substantial number of people. It is also served by a routine bus service to the city and a train station. The town has a range of primary and post-primary schools educating pupils from from all over the east Down area. Homeowners have a lot of opportunities for engagement in leisure and sports activities. Along with a youth club, the town is the home of rugby, football, cricket and swimming clubs. For all your home renovations, be sure to find trusted contractors in Downpatrick to make specific of quality.
