- Down Cathedral / Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Downpatrick, Saint Patrick (Patricius, Pátraic, Pádraig) (5th century), Ireland’s patron saint, missionary credited with Christianizing Ireland; legendary accounts place his death at Saul and burial nearby.
- Newry, Eamon Donnelly (1883–1944), Irish republican and politician, long-serving Sinn Féin/ Fianna Fáil member, TD, and senator with strong credentials..
- Templecrany, Robert Echlin (d. 1635), Church of Ireland bishop of Down and Connor; influential 17th-century cleric involved in plantation-era church affairs.
- Bangor, James Hamilton (d. 1644), Scottish-born settler and viscount Clandeboye; key figure in the early 17th-century plantation of Ulster and development of estates in north-east Down.
- Comber New Cemetery, Sam McAughtry (1921–2014), Author, trade unionist, broadcaster, and working-class writer known for his Belfast/Down memoirs and socialist views.
- Comber, Thomas Andrews (1845–1916), Shipbuilder and businessman (related to Harland & Wolff family); involved in maritime industry.
- Patrick Murphy (1834–1862): Known as the “Rostrevor Giant, ” he was reportedly one of the tallest men in the world at 8ft 1inch (2, 46m), He is buried in Kilbroney Graveyard in Rostrevor,
- Tom Dunn (died 1798): A United Irishman and hedge school teacher who was killed by local militia in 1798 for refusing to betray his comrades, He is also buried in Kilbroney Graveyard in Rostrevor,
- Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell (died 1607): An English soldier and politician, he was appointed Governor of Lecale in Co Down and is buried at Down Cathedral,
- Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass (1625–1687): Son of Edward Cromwell, he was a prominent aristocrat buried in the family vault at Down Cathedral,
- Thomas Andrews Jr, (1873–1912): The designer of the Titanic is commemorated in a family memorial in Comber Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Churchyard, (He died at sea, but is commemorated with his family in this churchyard),
- Bangor Abbey Graveyard, John Edward Simpson (died 1912): The assistant surgeon on the Titanic.
- Loughinisland, victiims of Loughinisland massacre of June 16 1994, massacred by the British army while watching the Ireland v Italy world cup match, Eamon Byrne (39), Barney Green (87), Malcolm Jenkinson (53), Daniel McCreanor (59), Patrick (Patsy) O’Hare (35) and Adrian Rogan (34).
List of Graveyards in Down
Annahilt Church of Ireland Graveyard, Annahilt Presbyterian Graveyard, Ardglass (St. Nicholas’ Churchyard), Ardkeen Churchyard, Ardquin Church of Ireland Graveyard, Ballooly Catholic Graveyard, Ballyblack Presbyterian Churchyard, Ballycopeland Presbyterian Churchyard, Ballycranbeg (St. Joseph’s RC Churchyard), Ballyculter Church of Ireland Graveyard, Ballydown Presbyterian Graveyard, Ballygalget RC Churchyard, Ballygowan (St. John’s Churchyard), Ballyhalbert Church of Ireland Graveyard, Ballykinler RC Churchyard, Ballylesson Church of Ireland Graveyard, Ballymacarrett (St. Patrick’s Churchyard), Ballymageogh Catholic Graveyard, Ballymartin Catholic Graveyard, Ballynahinch (Magheradrool Old Graveyard), Ballynahinch Congregational Churchyard, Ballyphilip Church of Ireland Graveyard, Banbridge (First Presbyterian Graveyard), Banbridge (Scarva Street Presbyterian Graveyard), Banbridge Cemetery, Banbridge Downshire Road Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Churchyard, Banbridge Catholic Graveyard, Bangor (Abbey Graveyard), Bangor (Newtownards Road Cemetery), Blaris Churchyard (Lisburn), Boardmills Presbyterian Churchyard, Ballee Churchyard, Ballee Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Churchyard, Bright Church of Ireland Graveyard, Carrowdore Church of Ireland Graveyard, Carryduff Presbyterian Graveyard, Castlereagh Presbyterian Graveyard, Clandeboye Cemetery (Bangor), Clare Catholic Graveyard, Comber (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Comber Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Churchyard, Crossgar Free Presbyterian Churchyard, Donaghadee Church of Ireland Graveyard, Donaghcloney Church of Ireland Graveyard, Donaghcloney Presbyterian Graveyard, Downpatrick (Cathedral Graveyard), Downpatrick (St. Margaret’s Churchyard), Dromara First Presbyterian Graveyard, Dromara Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Graveyard, Dromara Reformed Presbyterian Graveyard, Dromara Catholic Graveyard, Dromore Cathedral Graveyard, Dromore First Presbyterian Graveyard, Dromore Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Graveyard, Dromore Catholic Graveyard, Drumbo Church of Ireland Graveyard, Drumbo Presbyterian Churchyard, Drumlough Presbyterian Graveyard, Drummiller RC Churchyard, Dundonald Cemetery, Dunmurry (St. Colman’s Churchyard), Eglantine Church of Ireland Graveyard, Finnis Catholic Graveyard, Garvaghy Church of Ireland Graveyard, Garvaghy Presbyterian Graveyard, Gilnahirk Presbyterian Graveyard, Glasdrumman Catholic Graveyard, Greyabbey Churchyard, Hillsborough Church of Ireland Graveyard, Hillsborough Society of Friends Graveyard, Holywood (Old Priory Graveyard), Holywood Cemetery, Inch Church of Ireland Graveyard, Kilbroney Church of Ireland Graveyard, Kilbroney Catholic Graveyard, Kilclief Churchyard, Kilcoo Church of Ireland Graveyard, Kilhorne Church of Ireland Graveyard, Kilkeel Church of Ireland Graveyard, Kilkeel Moravian Graveyard, Kilkeel Old Graveyard, Killinchy Church of Ireland Graveyard, Killinchy Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Churchyard, Killinchy Presbyterian Churchyard, Killyleagh (St. John’s Churchyard), Kilmore (Christ Church Graveyard), Kilwarlin Church of Ireland Graveyard, Kilwarlin Moravian Graveyard, Kilwarlin Catholic Graveyard, Knockbreda Cemetery, Knockbreckan Reformed Presbyterian Graveyard, Lawrencetown Catholic Graveyard, Lisburn (Christ Church Cathedral Graveyard), Loughaghrey Presbyterian Graveyard, Loughinisland Churchyard, Magheradrool Presbyterian Churchyard, Magherahamlet Churchyard, Magheralin Church of Ireland Graveyard, Magheralin Old Graveyard, Magherally Church of Ireland Graveyard, Maze Presbyterian Graveyard, Moira Church of Ireland Graveyard, Moira Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Graveyard, Moira Presbyterian Graveyard, Mourne Abbey Graveyard, Mourne Presbyterian Graveyard, Movilla Cemetery (Newtownards), Newtownards (St. Mark’s Churchyard), Portaferry (Ballyphilip RC Churchyard), Saintfield Church of Ireland Graveyard, Saintfield First Presbyterian Churchyard, Saul Churchyard, Seapatrick Church of Ireland Graveyard, Seapatrick Graveyard, Tamlaght Graveyard, Tullylish Church of Ireland Graveyard, Tullylish Presbyterian Graveyard, Waringstown Church of Ireland Graveyard, Waringstown Presbyterian Graveyard
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County Down:
Ireland’s county Down offers a mix of historic sites and scenic landscapes, with Downpatrick’s Saint Patrick Centre and cathedral providing insights into Ireland’s patron saint. The Mourne Mountains offer hiking trails with sweeping views, while Strangford Lough provides kayaking and wildlife spotting. Other attractions include the historic Tollymore Forest Park. Down is Ireland’s 12th largest county by size (2,447 square km) and fourth largest by population (553,261). Population peaked at 361,446 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 204,303, in 1911. In terms of hospitality, Down is Ireland’s 18th most visited tourist county with around 127,000 international visitors per year.
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