St. Patrick's grave

St. Patrick's grave is next to the Down Cathedral. When St Patrick came to Ireland in 432 he meant to sail up the coast to county Antrim where, as a young slave. But strong currents swept his boat and he landed where the Slaney river flows into the lough.

Patrick set about his missionary business. Over the next 30 years Patrick converted the Irish to Christianity. He died at Saul in 461 and was buried in Downpatrick. Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, has been home to some of the worst violence Ireland has endured. The Troubles, between the late 1960?s and 1998, divided the nation, mainly between Nationalist Catholics and Unionist Protestants. Now both the city and the country is more back to normal.

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St. Patrick's grave is next to the Down Cathedral. When St Patrick came to Ireland in 432 he meant to sail up the coast to county Antrim where, as a young slave. But strong currents swept his boat and he landed where the Slaney river flows into the lough.<br />
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Patrick set about his missionary business. Over the next 30 years Patrick converted the Irish to Christianity. He died at Saul in 461 and was buried in Downpatrick. Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, has been home to some of the worst violence Ireland has endured. The Troubles, between the late 1960?s and 1998, divided the nation, mainly between Nationalist Catholics and Unionist Protestants. Now both the city and the country is more back to normal.