Down County Museum
Down County Museum is a museum in Newry, Northern Ireland which is located on English Street. Down County Museum is situated nearby to the museum Saint Patrick Visitor Centre, as well as near the church Down Cathedral.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours: Tuesday—Friday 10:00 AM—4:30 PM
- Email: museums@nmandd.org
- Type: Museum
- Description: Museum in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Address: English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AH
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Down Cathedral and Saint Patrick Visitor Centre.
Down Cathedral
Church
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Down Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of Ireland cathedral located in the town of Downpatrick in Northern Ireland. Down Cathedral is situated 520 feet southwest of Down County Museum.
Saint Patrick Visitor Centre
Museum
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The Saint Patrick Visitor Centre is a modern exhibition complex located in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a permanent interpretative exhibition centre featuring interactive displays on the life and story of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick Visitor Centre is situated 500 feet southeast of Down County Museum.
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 1,200 feet south of Down County Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downpatrick and Struell Wells.
Downpatrick
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Downpatrick is a town in County Down in Northern Ireland. It's claimed to be the site of one of the first churches founded by Saint Patrick, at nearby Saul; this was also the place of his death and he was brought to Downpatrick for burial.
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 Down County Museum.
Saul
Hamlet
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Saul is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland, within the civil parish of Saul and Ballee. The village lies to the east of Downpatrick and has strong links with Saint Patrick. Saul is situated 2 miles northeast of Down County Museum.
Down County Museum
- Categories: local authority museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.32873° or 54° 19′ 43″ northLongitude
-5.72026° or 5° 43′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C6P87HH+FVOpenStreetMap ID
node 1352870123OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q63975492
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Down Cathedral Cemetery and The Grove Recreation Area.
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