Happy St Patrick's Day from Downpatrick Head, Mayo, Ireland

☘Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!☘ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘
Let your spirit soar as high as the cliffs of Dun Briste and Downpatrick Head! 🌊☘💚
As we celebrate this special day, take a moment to embrace the breathtaking beauty of Ireland’s rugged coastline captured from the skies above. From the ancient majesty of Dun Briste to the awe-inspiring views at Downpatrick Head, every frame tells a story of resilience and wonder. This is also one of the signature points of the stunning @thewildatlanticway .
There is much folklore surrounding St.Patrick and his association with Count Mayo. The name Downpatrick is derived from a time when St Patrick himself founded a church here. At this small peninsula, you can see the ruins of the church building, a stone cross and holy well here today.
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.
Whether you believe this folklore or not, let the emerald hues of the land and the azure blues of the Atlantic Ocean fill your heart with pride and admiration for this enchanting corner of the world. 💚
On behalf of @MayoNorth @airpeppe_ (on Instagram) we wish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day wherever you are celebrating! 🍀🌈
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