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

Way - dubbed the Pilgrim's Walk - is an 82-mile walking trail taking in many of the snake-banishing saint's most important ...

Northern Ireland is ready for a vibrant St Patrick’s Day celebration, with towns and cities turning green in honour of ...

At dawn on March 17, 2025, a group of Christians gather around St. Patrick’s grave in Downpatrick, County Down, in Ireland to pray the Lord’s Prayer 100 times for peace and unity. (photo ...

Crowds were also full of good cheer in Derry, Downpatrick, Enniskillen, Newry and Ballycastle. St. Patrick's Day takes place each year on the 17th of March. The event stems from a religious ...

Downpatrick, reputedly the final resting place of St Patrick, will host a carnival parade with street performers, community groups and dancers. The parade will leave from Downshire Estate at 13:30 ...

For the third year in a row, a group of Christians gathered at dawn on March 17, 2025, around St. Patrick's grave in Downpatrick, County Down, in Ireland to pray the Our Father 100 times for peace ...

Parades will be the centre of celebrations in Downpatrick and Newry City on St Patrick’s Day. Led by St Patrick himself, the parade in Downpatrick will offer a feast for the eyes and ears as ...

Martina Purdy is a Catholic commentator who is also a guide at the St. Patrick Visitor Centre in Downpatrick. “Some of the beautiful traditions really are about going to Mass and praying and ...