Pilgrims gathered at the reported grave of St Patrick in Co Down to begin the day with a prayer for Christian unity. The gathering at the Down Cathedral graveyard in Downpatrick was organised by ...

Despite the large granite stone that marks the spot where his bones are laid outside Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, it’s not entirely clear if that is Patrick’s ...

The trail ends at Downpatrick Cathedral, a place of Christian worship since the fifth century, and where St Patrick is said to be buried under a large stone slab in front of the building.

Parades have taken place in Belfast, Londonderry, Enniskillen, Downpatrick, Newry and Armagh and - for the first time in ...

At dawn on March 17, 2025, a group of Christians gather around St. Patrick’s grave in Downpatrick, County Down ... prayers ...

Festivities are underway across Northern Ireland the the Republic of Ireland as part of the annual St Patrick's Day celebrations. Thousands of people have lined the streets in Belfast city centre for ...

People around the world revelled in all things Irish on 17th March – the annual global celebration of Irish culture, arts and heritage known as St Patrick's Day. This press release features multimedia ...

"We'll do the communion service here then the walk to Down Cathedral. There'll be a picnic lunch and we'll celebrate the day." Brittany Shoemake visited Saul Church in Downpatrick with a church ...

Friends and strangers from all walks of life gather in prayer at dawn on March 17, 2025, around St. Patrick's grave in Downpatrick ... the backdrop of Down Cathedral overlooking St. Patrick ...