cathedrals historical downpatrick

The place-name Downpatrick comprises two elements - dun, an early Irish fortified site (on which the present Cathedral was erected), and the name of Ireland's National Apostle. Some say St. Patrick was buried here, but there is no early tradition to substantiate the claim, and the inscribed stone allegedly marking the Saint's burial place just south of the Cathedral dates from as recently as 1900. Indeed, very little is known of the early history of the site until the 12th century, when a churc...

Down Cathedral built in 1177 and it is said that the grave of St. Patrick is here.
This is a church of Ireland cathedral built on the site of an old Benedictien monestry....