United Kingdom: Northern Ireland: County Down

Downpatrick

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4 out of 5 people (80%) think this place is worth visiting.

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Downpatrick

Worth visiting!

From the big city to a small town

I moved to Downpatrick from Brighton in 2002. Downpatrick is a much smaller town than I am used to, Brighton is a very dynamic and diverse city with a vibrant energy and plenty of entertainment. In contrast, Downpatrick is small town with few shops and little entertainment. There is rarely any thing happening here unless there is a parade or a march.

Having said that, the people here are friendly and the scenery is quite spectacular at times. As I have to travel to other towns for shopping and entertainment it means I see more of Ireland, when I lived in Brighton I rarely visted other towns.

The slow pace means I can devote more time to studying and because I’m away from the glare of city the night sky is beautiful and I can see more stars than ever before. And you can’t beat the St Patricks Day celebrations!