Welcome to the Homepage of the Lecale & Downe Historical Society. Located in Downpatrick, the reputed burial place of St Patrick, the Society encourages public interest in local histories and environments and, in particular, those in the Barony of Lecale and adjacent areas in County Down, Northern Ireland. Originally two separate societies, the Downe Society (est. 1948) and the Lecale Historical Society (est. 1974), the two groups amalgamated in 2009.

The Lecale & Downe Historical Society aims to enthuse people of all ages by raising awareness of this beautiful place through time, perpetuating memory and sharing stories and artefacts that both illustrate our past and enrich our present. Lectures, outings and other activities are organised, and we promote scholarship through the publication of our annual journal, the Lecale Review.