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	Downpatrick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Downpatrick (Dún Phádraig in Irish, meaning Fort of Patrick) is a town in County Down in Northern Ireland with 10,316 inhabitants in the 2001 Census.
		Downpatrick is also the home of the Downpatrick and County Down Railway, which is the only Irish Standard Gauge heritage railway (i.e., it possesses its own line) in Ireland, and continues to run steam trains on restored tracks.
		Downpatrick is classified as a Medium Town by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 10,000 and 18,000 people).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Downpatrick (711 words)

	Downpatrick Railway Museum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Downpatrick and Co Down Railway is a heritage railway in County Down, Northern Ireland.
		The project is based at Downpatrick, on part of the former route of the Belfast and County Down Railway.
		The railway began life as the Downpatrick and Ardglass Railway, as the original intention was to extend the railway to this fishing port on the south coast of County Down.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Downpatrick_Railway_Museum (581 words)

	Downpatrick - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Downpatrick (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Downpatrick has been an important settlement since prehistoric times, and its first church may have been founded by St Patrick in the 5th century.
		Downpatrick has been the cathedral town of the (now Protestant) diocese of Down since the Middle Ages.
		A granite stone, commissioned in 1900, with the name PATRIC engraved, stands outside the cathedral to mark the legend that St Patrick may be buried nearby.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Downpatrick (220 words)

	Downpatrick Racecourse - Horse Racing Information, Travel, Fixtures And Facilities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Racing has continued to take place with few breaks since, and on the present course for the last 200 years which is situated one mile away from the centre of this historic town.
		Downpatrick is 96 mile from Dublin and 28 miles from Belfast.
		Downpatrick is right handed oval and undulating over the 11 furlongs circuit.The short run in is 1 furlong and all uphill.
	www.napit.co.uk /viewus/infobank/rcinformation/irishrcourses/downpatrick.php (193 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Downpatrick
		Downpatrick, town, former seat of County Down, Northern Ireland.
		Downpatrick lies near the Strangford Lough inlet of the Irish Sea, and is a historic...
		Downpatrick is the administrative centre for the local authority district of Down.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Downpatrick.html (107 words)

	Lecale Historical Society, Downpatrick, County Down
		The Lecale Historical Society is based in Downpatrick, the County Town of Down in Northern Ireland.
		Downpatrick is situated in County Down some 20 miles south east of Belfast about 15 miles from the Mountains of Mourne whose distinctive profile 'sweeping down to the sea' are visible on the southern horizon.
		Lecale, centred on Downpatrick, is the historic barony that includes Strangford, Saul, Inch, Ardglass, Killough and Dundrum.
	www.lecalehistory.co.uk (472 words)

	AIR - Association of Irish Racecourse Owners
		Downpatrick is possibly the friendliest course in Ireland with a strong local following.
		It has a supporters club, which was formed in the early 70s and has raised substantial sums since its inception.
		Notably, Downpatrick is one of the four racecourses where all races are sponsored.
	www.air.ie /aircoursecon085.htm (91 words)

	Downpatrick on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The seat of the diocese of Down, Downpatrick has long been a religious center; St. Patrick is said to have founded a church there c.440.
		In the town are remains of Inch Abbey (founded 1180) and of the Monastery of Saul (foundation ascribed to St. Patrick); a large rath and the holy wells of Struell are nearby.
		Downpatrick has long been a place of pilgrimage, for the collective tomb of Ireland's three great saints—Patrick, Columba, and Bridget of Kildare—has been thought (incorrectly) to be in the town.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/d/downpatr.asp (317 words)

	Down Democrat - 2002/09/12: CRICKET :: Downpatrick yearn for crowning glory
		Downpatrick, without the services of new kid on the block, Neil Gelston, were torched.
		In their meeting with North Down, Downpatrick left their opponents seeking just 45 runs to win the match after scything down a make believe Downpatrick innings.
		Downpatrick put behind them the agony of their previous day’s humiliation to lash out at Lurgan.
	archives.tcm.ie /downdemocrat/2002/09/12/story707.asp (1047 words)

	Downpatrick Cricket Club - Home
		Downpatrick is to host the Newry and Down Democrat Challenge Cup Final for the second year in a row.
		The draw for the 2006 Newry and Down Democrat Challenge Cup was made by Terry McLaughlin, Editor of the Down Democrat, and Robin Walsh, President of the NCU at Downpatrick Cricket Club on 15th December 2005.
		Downpatrick 1st XI have been drawn at home to face YMCA in the first round of the 2006 Irish Senior Cup.
	www.downpatrickcricketclub.com (245 words)

	Ulsterbus Downpatrick Fleet
		It is the only one of the 31- Downpatrick buses that hasn't been my regular school bus at some time.
		In school terms there is an early morning school bus from Downpatrick to Belfast, while in the summer the early morning Ballykinlar bus was included in the Strangford duty.
		Up to 1992 the Downpatrick tow bus was unbelieveably old (for the time) ex-Western Scottish and UTA Leyland Leopard L1 9533 (OCS 733).
	home.clara.net /sjp/nibus/dpk.htm (2086 words)

	Towns & Villages - Strangford Lough area, Co Down, Northern Ireland - Fjiordlands Visitor Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gillespie soldiered in Ireland, the West Indies, Java and Nepal, fought duels, acted as a secret agent against the French and was killed in action leading a hopeless charge by a regiment of the Royal Irish Dragoons against a Nepalese hill fort.
		Downpatrick, the county town of Down, lies just to the south of the entrance to Strangford Lough.
		Near the centre of the town is Exploris, a recently-opened marine life centre and aquarium, featuring walk-through tanks housing examples of the lough's marine inhabitants.
	www.fjiordlands.org /strngfrd/towns.htm (1000 words)

	Red Hand Defenders, Downpatrick :: Est. 1981 (ULSTER)
		The rest of the parade continued without further incident, and when the parade was over, long before the time of 23.06 recorded by the Down Recorder, the crowd were urged to leave quickly, by members of the band.
		The Red Hand Defenders are a Loyalist flute band from the town of Downpatrick in County Down.
		The first meeting of the band was on Monday 14th September 1981, in Woodgrange, near Downpatrick The first time we paraded was in Rathfriland, at the annual band parade of the South Down DUP flute band.
	www.freewebs.com /redhanddefenders (628 words)

	Downpatrick Poor Law Union and Workhouse
		Downpatrick Poor Law Union was formally declared on the 3rd January 1840 and covered an area of 230 square miles.
		The population falling within the Union at the 1831 census had been 80,642 with divisions ranging in size from Dunsfort (population 2,009) to Downpatrick itself (6,798).
		The new Downpatrick Union workhouse was erected in 1840-2 on an eleven-acre site a mile to the north of Downpatrick.
	users.ox.ac.uk /~peter/workhouse/Downpatrick/Downpatrick.shtml (445 words)

	Downpatrick Ireland Travel Guide For Tourists And Business Travellers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Downpatrick is one of the most famous places in the north of Ireland and it is well known throughout the country as St. Patrick's final resting place.
		Situated around 40 km south of Belfast in the east of the country, one of the most popular attractions in Downpatrick is the Downpatrick Racecourse.
		Although the night life scene in Downpatrick is not the most lively in this part of Ireland, you will find some delightful old pubs here along with a good selection of restaurants in Downpatrick.
	www.a-zoftourism.co.uk /travel-to-Downpatrick.htm (332 words)

	The Forge, Downpatrick : Unofficial Web Site
		Most people of a certain age who have any connection with Downpatrick, however tenuous, will have crossed its threshold and enjoyed the atmosphere at some stage in their social career.
		A top class sound and lighting system is in place for your enjoyment and the speaker arrangement and shape of the enclosed areas of lounge, bar and dancefloor mean that the music really does sound better in the Forge.
		There is a lot of musical talent about Downpatrick and who knows, you might happen upon the next Ash (some of whose gold and silver discs adorn the walls of the bar).
	www.forgepub.co.uk (556 words)

	DOWNPATRICK ESTATE AGENTS - Property and houses for sale or rent in Downpatrick and surrounding area.
		DOWNPATRICK ESTATE AGENTS - Property and houses for sale or rent in Downpatrick and surrounding area.
		Let a good number of agents in Downpatrick know your needs - our 'one e-mail to all Downpatrick Estate Agents' button at the top of the homepage is ideal for this.
		Standard lending ratios are usually three times the principal earner's gross income plus one times the second, or two and a half times joint gross income.
	www.downpatrick-estateagents.co.uk (1224 words)

	Downpatrick Homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		We have lived in Downpatrick for over 30 years.
		Downpatrick is an ancient town; the locality has been inhabited for at least 9000 years and is intimately associated with Ireland's Patron Saint, Patrick, who is reputed to be buried here.
		What you see here is that which is of interest to me. I will add items from time to time.
	www.btinternet.com /~pdevlinz/DownpatrickHome.htm (203 words)

	welcome to Downpatrick in county down northern ireland
		At the minute, we're building our site information but in the meantime you can visit the sites of the towns main attractions by using the map to your right.
		Downpatrick is the county town of County Down.
		It is the burial place for St Patrick, St Columba and St Bridget.
	www.visitdownpatrick.com (97 words)

	::Franciscans: Downpatrick:: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		There are now no major remains on the presumed site, that of the courthouse.
		We are inclined to forget that Downpatrick was one of the two major towns in the Earldom of Ulster and we should not be surprised that the Earl himself, Hugh de Lacy, brought the friars there about 1235.
		An Anglo-Irish foundation, Downpatrick friary remained Conventual right up to the Reformation.
	www.franciscans.ie /113.0.html (94 words)

	Downpatrick Web Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In 1183 the seat of the diocese was changed from the ancient abbey of Bangor to Downpatrick, and the church became the church of St. Patrick of Down.
		The buildings were damaged by an earthquake in 1245 and burned by Robert the Bruce in 1315.
		One of Downpatrick's proudest traditions is that it is the burial place of St Patrick.
	www.saintpatrickcentre.com /quests/Downpatrick_Town/Site01.asp?TQ=01 (281 words)

	Downpatrick property to rent, room mates, Downpatrick flat or house to share or rent - Free to view and advertise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Either view adverts for Downpatrick rooms wanted and to let and contact Downpatrick roommates or flatmates or advertise your room or Downpatrick flat share, house share, student house share, Downpatrick shared accommodation or Downpatrick commercial property to let.
		A room in a flatshare, or house share, a room in someone's home.If you are looking for Downpatrick commercial premises or an industrial unit in Downpatrick.If you want a house/flat/apartment or studio flat in Downpatrick.
		If you are relocating to Downpatrick as an executive or a professional with a family, or a student finding somewhere for the first time.Whoever you are if you want somewhere to rent in Downpatrick - advertise with us.
	www.letalife.com /Ad_list.asp?T=11979 (394 words)

	Welcome to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway
		The Downpatrick and County Down Railway Society (formerly Downpatrick Railway Museum) is the official trading name of the Downpatrick and Ardglass Railway Co. Ltd.
		Web content copyright © the Downpatrick and County Down Railway Society and Robert Gardiner, other than external links and accredited photographs.
		The Downpatrick and County Down Railway Society is not responsible for the content of linked sites.
	www.downrail.co.uk (155 words)

	Downpatrick
		Downpatrick, covering Downpatrick and Ardglass and including Strangford, Killough, Bishopscourt and Ballyhornan.
		Inspector Gibson looks forward to working in partnership with statutory agencies and community associations in Downpatrick and Ardglass to address crime and anti-social behaviour with a combination of law enforcement and problem solving methods.
		Inspector Gibson says: “ Whilst police resources are more limited than one would like, the officers that we do have are working hard to address the needs of the local community from a policing perspective”.
	www.psni.police.uk /dcu_down_home_page/dcu_down_sector_areas/pg_downpatrick.htm (105 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Brigid of Ireland
		In after years her shrine was an object of veneration for pilgrims, especially on her feast day, 1 February, as Cogitosus related.
		About the year 878, owing to the Scandinavian raids, the relics of St. Brigid were taken to Downpatrick, where they were interred in the tomb of St.
		The relics of the three saints were discovered in 1185, and on 9 June of the following year were solemnly translated to a suitable resting place in Downpatrick Cathedral, in presence of Cardinal Vivian, fifteen bishops, and numerous abbots and ecclesiastics.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/02784b.htm (1217 words)

	Downpatrick (Ireland) Sport, Music And Entertainment Event Tickets. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Listed above are links to Downpatrick ticket operators offering tickets to a wide range of Downpatrick attractions, events in Downpatrick, concerts in Downpatrick, sporting events in Downpatrick and Downpatrick premiers.
		Tickets for Downpatrick transport to the events in Downpatrick can also often be bought through the same merchant.
		As administration costs are kept low when tickets for Downpatrick events are purchased online, discounts can be passed onto you, the customer.
	www.a-zoftourism.co.uk /Tickets-in-Downpatrick.htm (298 words)

	Downpatrick (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		An early flight was met by a Downpatrick member at
		Downpatrick – which has staged racing in the area since 1685 – offered a superb day’s entertainment.
		It didn’t put a dampener on a great day, but yes, it had started to rain.
	www.mquigley.freeserve.co.uk /downpatrick.htm (726 words)

	Schools - St Louis Kilkeel 2002
		The Downpatrick team did counterattack frequently but a great save from Kilkeel keeper Domnic Trainor and some confident defending from Kieran O'Hare Stephen Rafferty and Ronan Sloan frustrated the Downpatrick attack.
		This was little reward for the Downpatrick school, who were playing well and mounting enough attacks to merit a greater showing on the scoreboard.
		To their credit Downpatrick continued to try to break down the St. Louis defence and scored two points for their efforts.
	www.downgaa.net /downgaa/football/school/2002/stlouistriumphinlocalderby.htm (482 words)

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