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SLIEVE PATRICK

Saint Patrick's Road, Downpatrick, BT30 6JQ

Ireland's National Monument to Saint Patrick in the heart of Saul

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Slieve Patrick is a large hill in Lecale donated by the Hampton family for the erection of a National Monument. The statue on the top is the world's largest statue of Saint Patrick.

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Carved of Mourne Granite near Kilcoo the statue is unusual as it has a workman's boot on one foot and a sandal on the other to commemorate the quarry men. 

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From the top of the hill there are excellent views over Strangford Lough. You can also see Saul Church, the Isle of Man, and the Mull of Kintyre on a clear day.

 

Facilities

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- Car parking

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Walk

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The statue is set in serene parkland. There is an informal footpath to the summit.

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