He died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, on March 17, 461, after which he became a legendary figure and Ireland's foremost saint. Consumption of both food and drink has always been a big part of the ...

Parades have taken place in Belfast, Londonderry, Enniskillen, Downpatrick, Newry and Armagh and - for the first time in seven years - in Ballycastle.

In Downpatrick, early risers made their way to Saul Church – believed to be St Patrick's first church in Ireland Irish President Michael D Higgins also attended church first thing, for St ...

In Downpatrick, early risers made their way to Saul Church – believed to be St Patrick's first church in Ireland. Among them were a group of young people from Missouri who had arrived this morning.