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St Patrick’s Day Preparations Underway for Newry and Downpatrick . Everyone is welcome to this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Newry and Downpatrick on Monday 17 March. As the home of St Patrick, the annual celebration is the cornerstone of Newry, Mourne and Down’s cultural calendar. Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in Downpatrick. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Downpatrick with interesting events near you. From parades to pub crawls there is everything that you would want to celebrate this day in Downpatrick. St Patrick’s Legacy in Downpatrick and Lecale. Downpatrick, meaning "Patrick's Stronghold," is a town deeply connected to the life of St Patrick.From his grave to the many monuments commemorating his time in Ireland, the town offers a unique opportunity to step back in time and explore the legacy of this remarkable saint. 10.15am: Prayer Pilgrimage from Saul to Downpatrick 11.45am: Festival Service in Down Cathedral Wreath laying ceremony at St Patrick’s Grave 1.00pm: Complimentary ‘Picnic in the Pews’ Transport to Saul. Please park along the Mall leading to the Cathedral in Downpatrick and board one of the private buses. St Patrick's Day Parades will be the centre of celebrations in Newry City and Downpatrick on St Patrick’s Day. Led by Saint Patrick himself, the Parades on Monday 17 March 2025 will offer a feast for eyes and ears as swirling dancers, community floats and costumed characters entertain the crowds. Sat 25th St. Patricks St. Brigid [s 5:30pm 7pm Sun 26th St. Patricks St. Colmcille [s 10:30am Sat 1st Feb St. Patricks 5:30pm Sun 2nd Feb St. Patricks St. Malachys 10:30am 10am Evening of Mercy: Monday 20th January 6:45pm Confessions, 7:00pm Rosary, 7:30pm Mass, including the sacrament of the sick 8:10pm After Mass there will be a time of quiet St Patrick's Day Parade in Downpatrick and Newry, Monday 17 March 2025. The rules and conditions below are not intended to be exhaustive in that all Entrants must comply with such relevant laws and bye laws as may be in force. "NMDDC" means Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. "Parade" means the St Patrick's Day Parades. St Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway in Belfast on March 17th 2025 . Photo by Kevin Scott St Patrick’s Day Parade in Belfast on the 17th March 2024 (Luke Jervis Belfast Telegraph) . Find tickets & information for St Patricks Day Festival Service 2025. happening at Down Cathedral, Downpatrick, NI on Mon, 17 Mar, 2025 at 11:45 am GMT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Parish of Downpatrick Sunday 26th January 2025 St. Malachys Your prayers are requested for Recently Deceased: Mass Intentions – St. Patricks 7.30pm day 27th: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s annual St Patrick’s Day parade and programme of events will return to the heart of Downpatrick on Monday 17 March. Join us from 12pm for an exciting line up of music, food and free family entertainment in St Patrick’s Square, Down Arts Centre, Down County Museum and The Saint Patrick Centre. The 2025 St Patrick's Day celebrations feature over two weeks of events. the St Patrick's Day Parade in Downpatrick on Monday 17 March 2025 will offer a feast for eyes and ears as swirling St Patrick’s Day 2025 Reflection. March 17, 2025 By James (Jim) T Russell. St. Patrick. Downpatrick. His grave was marked in 1990 with a granite stone. Sat 8th St. Patricks St. Brigid [s 5:30pm 7pm Sun 9th St. Patricks St. Colmcille [s 10:30am 10am Sat 15th St. Patricks 5:30pm Sun 16th St. Patricks St. Malachys 10:30am 10am Mon 17th Feast of St. Patrick St. Patricks St. Brigid [s St. Colmcille [s St. Patricks 9:30am 10am 10am 7:30pm Sat 22 St. Patricks St. Brigid [s 5:30pm 7pm Sun 23rd St The live music starts at 4 p.m. on March 14. On March 15 and 16, the live music starts at noon, with the last sets beginning around 10 p.m. on those days. Don’t miss all the fun at the St Patrick Centre starting from the Friday 14 th March 2025. Maureen Donnelly Writing Competition Prize-giving 16.00 – 17.00 (TBC). A Musical Evening with Dana 19.30 for 8.00pm (Ticketed event). Northern Ireland is ready for a vibrant St Patrick’s Day celebration, with towns and cities turning green in honour of Ireland’s patron saint. Monday, 17 March 2025 Newsletters The Newry and Downpatrick St Patrick’s Day preparations are well underway with events in both locations from 12noon to 4pm on 17 March. In Newry there's something for all the family based around Hill Street and McClelland Park, including free face painting and climbing walls. Live music and dance will attract crowds to Marcus Square and Margaret Square, featuring the ever-popular In addition, in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day, Down Arts Centre will be hosting a screening of the critically acclaimed Irish documentary, ‘North Circular’ on Friday 14 March. And don’t miss the spectacular outdoor fire performance, Fireside Stories by renowned circus company, Nikki & JD and Lost Dog in Downpatrick, Newcastle and Newry About St. Patrick's Day parades will be the centre of celebrations in Downpatrick and Newry City on St Patrick’s Day 2025. Led by St Patrick himself, the St Patrick's Day Parade in Downpatrick on Monday 17 March 2025 will offer a feast for eyes and ears as swirling dancers, community floats and costumed characters entertain the crowds.
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