<Dl> <Dt> List of places </Dt> <Dd> UK </Dd> <Dd> Northern Ireland </Dd> <Dd> Down </Dd> </Dl> <Dt> List of places </Dt> <P> Downpatrick (from Irish: Dún Pádraig, meaning "Patrick's stronghold") is a small - sized town about 33 km (21 mi) south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland . It has been an important site since ancient times . Its cathedral is said to be the burial place of Saint Patrick . Today it is the county town of Down and the joint headquarters of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council . It had a population of 10,822 at the 2011 Census . </P> <P> As the largest town in the Lecale area, Downpatrick is a commercial, recreational and administrative centre for the locality and serves as a hub for the nearby towns and villages . Within a 30 minutes drive from Belfast, the location serves as a commuter town for a large number of people . The town has a number of primary and post-primary schools educating students from all over the east Down area . </P>

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