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Find out more about the St Patrick's Festival Parades
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St. Patrick's Day parades will be the centre of celebrations in Downpatrick and Newry City on St Patrick’s Day. Led by St Patrick himself, the parades on Monday 17 March 2025 will offer a feast for eyes and ears as swirling dancers, community floats and costumed characters entertain the crowds.- St Patrick's Day Parades will be the centre of celebrations in Newry City and Downpatrick on St Patrick’s Day. Led by Saint Patrick himself, the Parades on Monday 17 March 2025 will offer a feast for eyes and ears as swirling dancers, community floats and costumed characters entertain the crowds.
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Find out the need to know details about St Patrick's Festival in Downpatrick and Newry.- Visit the 'St Patrick's Festival Gallery' to explore the highlights of St Patrick's Festival in previous years.
Join us as we celebrate the achievements of Patrick the man through themed experiences, events and celebrations. Experience the fun at one of two Community Carnival Parades on Monday 17 March in Downpatrick and Newry and enjoy a range of local talent including buskers, bands, Irish dancers and traditional Irish music.
- March is packed with exciting events in the Mourne Gullion Strangford, offering outdoor adventures, historical tours, and unique wildlife encounters. Whether you're a nature lover, history enthusiast, or thrill-seeker, there’s something for everyone to explore.
- Enjoy a day of music, dancing, circus entertainment, facepainting, arts & crafts, and sensory play. We are open from 10am-4:30pm. Coffee and treats are available to buy from Park Coffee in the courtyard all day.
- Newry and Mourne Museum will host a variety of events to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025. Activities include Jumping Clay arts and crafts workshops for children to create festive models, sensory play sessions by Mini Explorers with themed sensory trays and play areas, and a musical performance by Briege Murphy combining her love of Irish traditional and American folk songs.
- Join us at Down Arts Centre, nestled in the heart of Downpatrick, this Saint Patrick's Day for a delightful celebration of creativity and culture. Enjoy a range of activities, including arts and crafts, captivating street performers, and demonstrations of St. Brigid’s Cross-making with Stages Cafe set to pop up again this St Patrick's Day!
- As part of the town’s St. Patrick’s celebrations, the Shamrock Express returns to Downpatrick this St Patrick’s Day, in conjunction with and supported by Newry Mourne and Down District Council. For the unbeatable fare of just £3, we are offering a train ride on our heritage ‘Derry Girls’ diesel train, with traditional music on board and Irish dancing on arrival at Inch Abbey.
The spiritual centre of our area, Downpatrick is a beautiful and historic town built on the rolling drumlins of Lecale. One of the oldest towns on the island of Ireland, it has a long association with Saint Patrick who spent much of his time in and around the area and died here in the early 5th Century. His legacy remains and whether you come here on pilgrimage or just to simply say hello, there is a unique atmosphere in this small town that you won’t find anywhere else.
Since it’s just a short hop from the south of the island, Newry City has always been a busy centre of activity. Our region's only city may be small in size, but as a regional centre it has plenty of things to offer everyone with the added advantage of being really close to the Ring of Gullion, Carlingford Lough and beautiful surrounding countryside and beaches.
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