The Museum collects, conserves and exhibits artefacts relating to the history of County Down from the earliest times to the present day. Our aim is to enhance appreciation of the history, culture and environment of the county through the organisation of exhibitions, activities and events which are informative, accessible and relevant to the local community and our visitors.
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Address:
The Mall
English St
Downpatrick, Belfast
BT30 6AH
Telephone:
028 4461 5218
Website:
www.downcountymuseum.com
We were going to visit St. Patrick's Church and parked just outside this museum. The name doesn't sound interesting to the hurried tourist, but... We went inside to just get information on what was in town. However, we wound up spending about an hour and a half there. Colm was our guide and made the introduction very interesting. The building was a holding tank for serious criminals who were headed to the penal colony in Australia. You can see the tiny cells that held 12-14 prisoners and many other parts of the original prison. Very nicely done. We were very impressed with everything here! It's only about 40 yards from the church. We are so glad we went inside! Colm was fantastic!!
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Howard M -
05-01-2019
