Editing Downpatrick (section)

=== Gaelic games ===
Downpatrick is home to [[Russell Gaelic Union, Downpatrick]]. The Russell Gaelic Union was formed by an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman: Willie King, Alex McDowell, and Willie Byrne, respectively, in the county town in the early 20th century.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} The team traditionally wears green and white hoops. Downpatrick has had mixed fortunes over the years but has still managed to produce excellent county footballers such as [[Ray McConville]], Conor Deegan, and Barry Breen, all of whom won All-Irelands with Down. The club was named in honour of [[Society of United Irishmen|United Irishman]], [[Thomas Russell (rebel)|Thomas Russell]] .

Downpatrick has had a successful [[Gaelic handball|handball]] club since the 1980s when local teacher Martin Murphy established a team. After a number of years it was incorporated into the RGU family.