Downpatrick Head (Dun Briste) County Mayo Ireland
DownPatrick Head is a headland between Ballycastle village and the archaeological site of Ceide Fields. It commands breathtaking views on the Atlantic, the Staggs of Broadhaven to the west and high stunning cliffs to the east. Here Saint Patrick founded a church whose ruins can be seen todays.
There are also a statue of Saint Patrick erected in the early 1980's, which replaced a previous one erected in 1912 and a small stone building, used as a lookout post during the Second World War with its stone aerial markers: EIRE 64.
'Poll na Seantainne' is a spectacular blow-hole with subterranean channel to the sea. It is well known in the local history because during the 1798 rebellion 25 men, Irishmen and French soldiers, lost their lives taking refuge on the ledge at the bottom, but unfortunately tide came in before ladders could be replaced.
From DownPatrick Head the most fantastic view is of 'Dun Briste'.
Dun Briste, (in English 'The Broken Fort'), is a sea stack close to the edge of the cliffs, which is 63 metres by 23 metres, 45 metres high and 228 metres from shore. In 1393 it was separated from the coast as a result of high seas and violent stormy weather. Old annuals said people who lived there were taken off using ships ropes.
According to an old local legend, a Druid Chieftain, named Crom Dubh, lived there. He refused to convert to Christianity, Saint Patrick struck the ground with his crozier and the stack was separated from the mainland, leaving Crom Dubh to die on the top.
On July 31st 1980, Dr. Seamus Caulfield, his father Patrick Caulfield and Martin Downes, Professor of Biology at Maynooth College, landed by helicopter on Dún Briste and discovered the ruins of two stone buildings and an interesting low opening which is supposed to allow sheep to pass from one field to another. Similar openings can be found in many places all around Mayo. They also examined the fragile plant life on the stack's top.
DownPatrick Head is one of two discovery points on the Wild Atlantic Way in Mayo and hosts the 2014 Spirit of Place, a new installation to commemorate the natural power and richly-layered historical tales of the site.
Downpatrick Head, Ballycastle, co Mayo by Drone descends into the blow hole
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Downpatrick Head, Ballycastle county Mayo
Mavic pro footage of DownPatrick Head, Ballycastle County Mayo, Ireland,
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Downpatrick Head Co Mayo
Sitting out in the wild Atlantic Ocean, Downpatrick Head is an area of unrivalled coastal beauty and historical importance…
Just a few miles north of Ballycastle village, County Mayo, is the the windswept outcrop of Downpatrick Head. This is the perfect place to park up and stretch your legs with an invigorating coastal walk.
The name Downpatrick is derived from a time when St Patrick himself founded a church here. You can still see the ruins of the church building, a stone cross and holy well here today. This was once a popular pilgrim destination, and today the crowds still gather here on the last Sunday of July – known as Garland Sunday – to hear mass at this sacred site.
The St Patrick connections don’t end there though. Gazing out to sea, you’ll no doubt spot the small collection of islands called the Staggs of Broadhaven, but you’ll also see a lone sea-stack standing close to the edge of the cliffs. This sea-stack is called Dún Briste (broken fort). Local legend says that when a pagan chieftain refused to convert to Christianity, St Patrick struck the ground with his crozier, splitting a chunk of the headland off into the ocean, with the chieftain on top! The sea stack is beautiful to behold because you can see the layers upon layers of multi-coloured rock strata.
Megalithic mind frame
Fast-forward through the centuries and Downpatrick Head became a lookout post during WWII. You can still see the stone building there today.
Dun Briste, Downpatrick Head, Ballycastle, Mayo, Ireland
Amazing aerial footage of Dun Briste sea stack off Downpatrick Head in Ballycastle, Co. Mayo along the Wild Atlantic Way. Music by Luke Kelly. Drone footage by Padraic Mitchell
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Drone footage of the cliffs at Downpatrick Head, Country Mayo Ireland and the famous sea stack Dún Bríste.
Filmed & Edited by Jason Nolan
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Downpatrick Head ~ Ballycastle, County Mayo
Downpatrick Head (Dun Briste) Ireland
This is a short video of the Downpatrick Head (Dun Briste) in Ireland!
Downpatrick Head Ballycastle Mayo Ireland - DJI phantom 4 Drone
Downpatrick Head Co Mayo
Sitting out in the wild Atlantic Ocean, Downpatrick Head is an area of unrivalled coastal beauty and historical importance…
Just a few miles north of Ballycastle village, County Mayo, is the the windswept outcrop of Downpatrick Head. This is the perfect place to park up and stretch your legs with an invigorating coastal walk.
The name Downpatrick is derived from a time when St Patrick himself founded a church here. You can still see the ruins of the church building, a stone cross and holy well here today. This was once a popular pilgrim destination, and today the crowds still gather here on the last Sunday of July – known as Garland Sunday – to hear mass at this sacred site.
The St Patrick connections don’t end there though. Gazing out to sea, you’ll no doubt spot the small collection of islands called the Staggs of Broadhaven, but you’ll also see a lone sea-stack standing close to the edge of the cliffs. This sea-stack is called Dún Briste (broken fort). Local legend says that when a pagan chieftain refused to convert to Christianity, St Patrick struck the ground with his crozier, splitting a chunk of the headland off into the ocean, with the chieftain on top! The sea stack is beautiful to behold because you can see the layers upon layers of multi-coloured rock strata.
Megalithic mind frame
Fast-forward through the centuries and Downpatrick Head became a lookout post during WWII. You can still see the stone building there today.
Downpatrick Head - County Mayo - Ireland
Downpatick Head on an VERY windy and stormy day. Its pretty amazing! Enjoy!
Megalithic mind frame
Fast-forward through the centuries and Downpatrick Head became a lookout post during WWII. You can still see the stone building there today. Another intrigue of the area is Poll Na Seantainne: this is a spectacular blowhole that plummets down to the tempestuous ocean below.
While in the area make sure to take the short drive out to visit the Céide Fields Visitor Centre in Ballycastle. The Céide Fields is the oldest known Stone Age field system in Europe. The remains of ancient stonewalls, settlements and megalithic tombs have been preserved here thanks to a protective bog environment. Truly awe-inspiring stuff.
With legs fully stretched and minds expanded, it’s time to hit the road again and get back on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Just a few miles north of Ballycastle village, County Mayo, is the the windswept outcrop of Downpatrick Head. This is the perfect place to park up and stretch your legs with an invigorating coastal walk.
The name Downpatrick is derived from a time when St Patrick himself founded a church here. You can still see the ruins of the church building, a stone cross and holy well here today. This was once a popular pilgrim destination, and today the crowds still gather here on the last Sunday of July – known as Garland Sunday – to hear mass at this sacred site.
The St Patrick connections don’t end there though. Gazing out to sea, you’ll no doubt spot the small collection of islands called the Staggs of Broadhaven, but you’ll also see a lone sea-stack standing close to the edge of the cliffs. This sea-stack is called Dún Briste (broken fort). Local legend says that when a pagan chieftain refused to convert to Christianity, St Patrick struck the ground with his crozier, splitting a chunk of the headland off into the ocean, with the chieftain on top! The sea stack is beautiful to behold because you can see the layers upon layers of multi-coloured rock strata.
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Acantilados de Downpatrick y EIRE 64
THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY-Downpatrick Head, Bally Castle, County Mayo, Ireland.
Video at Downpatrick Head, Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ireland during February 2017. It is part of the Wild Atlantic Way. Thanks for visiting.
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Downpatrick Head, County Mayo
Sitting out in the wild Atlantic Ocean, Downpatrick Head is an area of unrivaled coastal beauty and historical importance…
Just a few miles north of Ballycastle village, County Mayo, is the windswept outcrop of Downpatrick Head. This is the perfect place to park up and stretch your legs with an invigorating coastal walk.
The name Downpatrick is derived from a time when St Patrick himself founded a church here. You can still see the ruins of the church building, a stone cross, and holy well here today. This was once a popular pilgrim destination, and today the crowds still gather here on the last Sunday of July – known as Garland Sunday – to hear mass at this sacred site.
The St Patrick connections don’t end there though. Gazing out to sea, you’ll no doubt spot the small collection of islands called the Staggs of Broadhaven, but you’ll also see a lone sea-stack standing close to the edge of the cliffs. This sea-stack is called Dún Briste (broken fort). Local legend says that when a pagan chieftain refused to convert to Christianity, St Patrick struck the ground with his crozier, splitting a chunk of the headland off into the ocean, with the chieftain on top! The sea stack is beautiful to behold because you can see the layers upon layers of multi-colored rock strata.
Megalithic mind frame
Fast-forward through the centuries and Downpatrick Head became a lookout post during WWII. You can still see the stone building there today. Another intrigue of the area is Poll Na Seantainne: this is a spectacular blowhole that plummets down to the tempestuous ocean below.
While in the area make sure to take the short drive out to visit the Céide Fields Visitor Centre in Ballycastle. The Céide Fields is the oldest known Stone Age field system in Europe. The remains of ancient stonewalls, settlements and megalithic tombs have been preserved here thanks to a protective bog environment. Truly awe-inspiring stuff.
With legs fully stretched and minds expanded, it’s time to hit the road again and get back on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Geographical coordinates: Latitude 54° 19' 33.49; longitude 9° 20' 44.45 (note, if you use your car’s GPS to go directly to this point, you may not always remain on the Wild Atlantic Way route.)
Downpatrick head, Dun Briste Ballycastle Co Mayo
Downpatrick Head - Dún Briste - Sea Stack - North Mayo by Alan Clarke
Downpatrick Head - Dún Briste - Sea Stack - North Mayo by Alan Clarke
Downpatrick Head with a very nervous flight through Pul Na Sean Tinne (Hole of the Old Fire)
Downpatrick Head with a very nervous flight through Pul Na Sean Tinne (Hole of the Old Fire)
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Dun Briste (Gaelic for Broken Fort) at Downpatrick Head Co. Mayo Ireland.
extremely nervous flight through Pul Na Sean Tinne (Hole of the Old Fire), wasn't sure if a wave or a gust of wind would destroy the drone, footage was a bit shakey, I wasn't brave enough to try fly through a second time
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