Downpatrick Racecourse
Downpatrick Racecourse, located one mile from the town of Downpatrick in County Down, is one of the two horse racing courses in Northern Ireland. The first race meeting at Downpatrick was held in 1685 under the charter of James II of England.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include King Magnus’ Halt railway station and Downpatrick Loop Platform railway station.
King Magnus’ Halt railway station
Railway station
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King Magnus' Halt, more commonly known as Magnus' Grave, is a heritage railway station on the Downpatrick and County Down Railway's South Line, located on the outskirts of the town of Downpatrick in County Down, Northern Ireland. King Magnus’ Halt railway station is situated 2,600 feet north of Downpatrick Racecourse.
Downpatrick Loop Platform railway station
Railway station
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Downpatrick Loop Platform railway station is a junction station owned and operated by the Downpatrick and County Down Railway, heritage railway in Northern Ireland. Downpatrick Loop Platform railway station is situated 4,200 feet north of Downpatrick Racecourse.
Downpatrick and County Down Railway
Railway station
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The Downpatrick and County Down Railway is a 5 foot, 3 inch gauge heritage railway in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is operated by volunteers and runs passenger trains using steam and diesel locomotives, diesel railcars, and vintage carriages. Downpatrick and County Down Railway is situated 1 mile north of Downpatrick Racecourse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downpatrick and Ballynoe.
Downpatrick
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Downpatrick is a town in County Down in Northern Ireland, now governed as part of Newry, Mourne and Down District. It's best known as the place where St Patrick supposedly returned to Ireland, and his burial place, and the area is dotted with prehistoric and early Christian sites.
Ballynoe
Hamlet
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Ballynoe is a settlement and townland, south of Downpatrick in County Down, Northern Ireland. The townland is approximately 0.84 km2 in area. It is situated in the civil parish of Bright and the historic barony of Lecale Upper. Ballynoe is situated 2 miles south of Downpatrick Racecourse.
Struell Wells
Locality
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Struell Wells are a set of four holy wells in the townland of Struell, 1.5 miles east of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. The wells date from before the time of Saint Patrick, and even today are used for people seeking cures. Struell Wells is situated 2 miles east of Downpatrick Racecourse.
Downpatrick Racecourse
- Type: Race track
- Description: horse racing venue in Northern Ireland
- Categories: horse racing venue and sports location
- Location: Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Spanish—“Downpatrick Racecourse” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ダウンパトリック競馬場”
- Spanish: “Hipodromo de Downpatrick”
- Spanish: “Hipódromo de Downpatrick”
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