Lecale Heritage Hub

Lecale Heritage Hub Welcome to the Lecale Heritage Hub, a treasure trove of history, memories, & stories from the ancient barony of Lecale, County Down!

Local history: it's a thing of the past! Welcome to *Lecale Heritage Hub* – a treasure trove of history, memories, and stories from the heart of County Down! Dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of the Barony of Lecale, we bring you captivating old images, fascinating tales, and local legends that paint a picture of the past. From ancient ruins to bustling market towns, we celebra

te the people, places, and events that shaped Lecale over the centuries. Join us in uncovering the history that connects us to our roots!

Can anyone fill in the missing names or know the year?Downpatrick United, at BallykinlarBack row: ________, Liam Magee,...
19/06/2026

Can anyone fill in the missing names or know the year?

Downpatrick United, at Ballykinlar

Back row: ________, Liam Magee, John Gawne, Neil McKillen, George Ervine, Raymond Neill, Billy Jamison, ‘Duff’ Kearney.

Front row: Harry Smyth, Derek Jamison, Alistair Fitzsimons, Brownsea Jaye, Jimmy Ferguson, Gerry Carson, Tommy McAlea, Theo Gallagher.

St Joseph's School (now demolished) and St Joseph's Chapel, from School Road, Killough, Lecale, County Down, c.1920.
18/06/2026

St Joseph's School (now demolished) and St Joseph's Chapel, from School Road, Killough, Lecale, County Down, c.1920.

Lower Market Street, DownpatrickNot sure if this is the 1960s or 70s.
17/06/2026

Lower Market Street, Downpatrick
Not sure if this is the 1960s or 70s.

Minorstown on the coast of Lecale, County Down, complete with tents and 1950s caravans.
15/06/2026

Minorstown on the coast of Lecale, County Down, complete with tents and 1950s caravans.

'Where the Mountains of Mourne Sweep Down to the Sea'by William Carey (1953)watercolor Dundrum and the Mournes, as viewe...
11/06/2026

'Where the Mountains of Mourne Sweep Down to the Sea'
by William Carey (1953)
watercolor

Dundrum and the Mournes, as viewed from Ballykinlar, Lecale.

[Ross's Auctions]

The old cricket pavilion at The Meadow on the Strangford Road; clubhouse of Downpatrick Cricket Club 1849 from the early...
09/06/2026

The old cricket pavilion at The Meadow on the Strangford Road; clubhouse of Downpatrick Cricket Club 1849 from the early 1900s until 1969 when it was replaced by the first brick-built clubhouse.
This pavilion was originally half the size (the left-hand-side), being only dressing rooms; the right-hand-side was added in the 1920s to create a tea room.

09/06/2026

📣 AVAILABLE JULY 1ST 2026...

Downpatrick’s earliest written history will soon be available to the public for the first time.

After 180 years hidden away in private collections and archives, J.T. Cleland’s Annals of Downpatrick is soon to be published.

Written in 1846 by a 17 year old John Thompson Cleland, this remarkable manuscript charts the story of Downpatrick from the age of Ptolemy and St Patrick right up to the 19th century. It includes local traditions, early Christian history, Viking raids, medieval upheaval, and vivid descriptions of buildings long vanished.

📘 Who will love this book? • Anyone interested in Downpatrick or Lecale’s history • Genealogists tracing local families • Archaeology and architecture enthusiasts • Students of early Irish Christianity • Anyone who simply loves learning about the place they call home.

Because history lives best when it’s shared.

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Market Street and the Circular Road (now St Patrick's Avenue), Downpatrick, as viewed from the gardens of the Southwell ...
08/06/2026

Market Street and the Circular Road (now St Patrick's Avenue), Downpatrick, as viewed from the gardens of the Southwell School on The Mall.

Zooming in, you can see the graveyard on the Killough Road, then well out of the town.

[Lawrence Collection, National Library of Ireland]

Staff and owner (Fred Muldrew) of Kerr & Belshaw's grocers on Scotch Street, Downpatrick in 1940.
04/06/2026

Staff and owner (Fred Muldrew) of Kerr & Belshaw's grocers on Scotch Street, Downpatrick in 1940.

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