monastery
Downpatrick (traditional grave of Patrick)
Down Cathedral, Downpatrick, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) · Britain & Ireland
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Tradition. Patrick's burial at Down is tradition. Muirchú already shows rival claims over his burial place.
Medieval tradition places Patrick's grave beside Down Cathedral. A later legend added Brigid and Columba to the same grave. A granite slab set in 1900 marks the traditional spot.
Source stance: insider. Irish hagiography.
People and groups named here
- Patrick
Sources
- Down Cathedral (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors. Accessed 2026-11-11.
- St. Patrick
Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912), public domain; New Advent. Accessed 2026-11-11.
Further reading
Councils here
None in this list.