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St Patrick's Grave

Down Cathedral, Downpatrick, County Down

A granite boulder marking the grave of Ireland's patron saint.

Tradition says St Patrick died at Saul, and that the oxen pulling his body stopped at Downpatrick, where he was buried. St Brigid and St Columba are said to lie beside him.

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When
Died about 461
Where
54.3270, -5.7180
Group
Mysterious graves

Visiting

Down Cathedral and the Saint Patrick Centre are in Downpatrick.

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