Explore the rich history of County Down with J.T. Cleland's Annals of Downpatrick, a vital record originally penned by John Thompson Cleland when he was just seventeen. This publication preserves the voices, landmarks, and civic memory of nineteenth-century Downpatrick and earlier periods, offering a rare glimpse into the past of this ancient community.

This edition is part of the Lecale Heritage Hub series, an initiative dedicated to promoting and preserving the cultural legacy of Lecale through meticulously researched and recorded local stories.

Key Features & Content

• Preserves the history, landmarks, and civic memory of nineteenth-century Downpatrick.
• Authored by John Thompson Cleland, whose life included service as a Justice of the Peace and providing a lifeboat for Dundrum Bay.
• Part of the Lecale Heritage Hub series, committed to safeguarding local cultural fabric.
• Features the dedicated work of Philip S Blair as editor.

Specifications

This is the hardcover edition of the work, written entirely in English.

• Author: Cleland, John Thompson
• Editor: Blair, Philip S
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: June 15, 2026
• Print Length: 132 pages
• Dimensions: 184mm x 260mm x 12mm (Approx. 7.24 x 10.24 x 0.47 inches)
• Weight: 318 g
• ISBN 13: 979-8196839665

Rediscover the heritage Cleland worked passionately to record and support the mission of the Lecale Heritage Hub to ensure local traditions and stories are shared for future generations.