The Lodge at Quarterland Bay
The Lodge at Quarterland Bay enjoys a peaceful location looking out on the rolling hills and…
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This 21st-century multimedia, interactive, audio-visual feast is dedicated to the fascinating story of Ireland's Patron Saint, Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century. The Centre is located beside the saint's grave, in the heart of St Patrick's country, forty minutes from Belfast and two hours from Dublin. Major events usually take place around the 17th of March, St Patrick's Day.
Facilities – at a glance
Refreshments
Fully accessible
The St Patrick Centre
St Patrick Visitor Centre,Market Street,DOWNPATRICK,Co Down,BT30 6LZ
Phone:
028 4461 9000
Features
Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
Accessibility
- Fully accessible
- Facilities: Lifts, wheelchairs, sensory garden
- Accessible toilets
Opening times
- Opening Times: Open Jan-Jun, Mon-Sat 9-5 & St Patrick's Day 9-6; Jul-Aug, Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5
Also in the area
About the area
Discover County Down
Geographically, County Down seems to put a long arm around Strangford Lough, over 70 square miles of water. The arm is the Ards Peninsula, the most easterly part of Ireland.
Strangford Lough is a ria (a drowned estuary), caused by rising sea levels at the end of the Ice Age It is dotted with some 70 small islands, actually the highest points of drowned drumlins (small rounded hills) formed of material left behind by glaciers. The Lough is home to large flocks of wintering wildfowl that congregate on the mudflats surrounding its shores. About 9 square miles of the lough are a designated reserve for this reason.
Bangor is at the top of the peninsula, and with its picturesque seafront promenades, a charming marina and many shops and restaurants, it is regularly voted the most desirable place to live in Northern Ireland. Much of the town dates from the Victorian era with some historic buildings as well as some more modern development, and one of the largest open-air markets in Northern Ireland.
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