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Saul ()〔(Placenames NI )〕 is the name of a townland (of 488 acres) and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/ )〕 The townland lies to the east of Downpatrick and has strong links with Saint Patrick. It is claimed that when Saint Patrick came to Ireland in 432, strong currents swept his boat through the Strangford Lough tidal narrows and he landed where the Slaney River flows into the lough. The local chieftain, Dichu, was quickly converted and gave him a barn for holding services. Allegedly, Saint Patrick died in Saul on 17 March 461 and is buried in nearby Downpatrick. The modern "Saint Patrick's Memorial Church" is built on the reputed spot of this building and includes a replica round tower. Close by, on the crest of Slieve Patrick is a massive statue of Saint Patrick with bronze panels showing scenes from his life. ==Civil parish of Saul== The civil parish is in the historic barony of Lecale Lower and contains the following settlements:〔 *Saul 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Saul, County Down」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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