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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21598, 19 March 1932, Page 6

Downpatrick, the old-world town in County Down, where Ireland’s patron saint was buried, will be more than ever the .Mecca of pilgrims from all parts of the earth when a plan for a memorial, which should appeal to the imagination of all lovers of Ireland, has been brought to fruition. On the spot on which St. Patrick’s first church stood 1500 years ago an imposing memorial to the wonderful work of St. Patrick in Ireland is to be erected. The present parish church of Saul is to be razed, and on the site a beautiful church in the ancient Irish style will be erected. The Apostle of Ireland first set foot on Irish soil in 432, A.D., as a Christian missionary at Saul, on the shores of Strongford Lough, and his body rests inside the precincts of Down Cathedral. The original church which he found at Saul was destroyed by the Danes. On two later occasions it was again destroyed. The building now to be removed was erected 150 years ago. There has been a sacred building on this site since the days of the patron saint, and the new memorial building, to which Irishmen in all parts of the world will be asked to subscribe, will perpetuate this tradition. The Radiant Health Club last Monday evening held a very successful social and bring-and-buy sale. A large quantity of goods was disposed of, the proceeds from which will benefit the club considerably. Items were contributed during the evening by Mrs Ferguson, Miss Steedman, Mr White, and Master Robinson, Mr King acting as accompanist. After supper, games and dancing brought a happy evening to a close. '