Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland

GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVEIn Search of 1798The 1790s were a period of great turmoil in County Down, culminating in the UnitedIrishmen’s Rebellion of 1798. Hear the stories of County Down’s rebels and visit the oldGaol of Down.Arrive at Down County Museum 1 for welcome, tea or coffee and homemade scones. Themuseum is located in the historic buildings of the 18th century County Gaol of Down, oneof the most complete surviving Georgian gaols in Ireland. Enjoy a guided tour of the gaoland its restored cells and see the conditions in which the prisoners were kept. In additionto incarcerating many people for minor offences, the gaol held 1798 rebels capturedafter the battles of Saintfield and Ballynahinch and the failure of the rebellion. The mostfamous of the United Irishmen prisoners was Thomas Russell who was executed here forhis part in the abortive rebellion of 1803. This tour also takes in the ‘Down Through Time’exhibition which tells the history of Down.You can then enjoy lunch in the Museum Tea Rooms. After lunch groups will enjoya guided bus tour of 1798 sites of interest including the battle sites in Saintfield andBallynahinch and local grave sites.TO BOOK CONTACTDolores McAleese, Down County MuseumT: (028) 4461 5218 E: dolores.mcaleese@downdc.gov.ukVisit contact1Down County MuseumThe Mall, English Street,Downpatrick, Co. Down.BT30 6AH.(028) 4461 5218WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Denvir’s Hotel; Lecale Restaurant at Ballydugan Mill.Retail therapy - Downpatrick Town Centre.Extending your visit - Downpatrick & County Down Railway; The Saint Patrick Centre;Murlough National Nature Reserve.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS142For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsDown County Museum