County Armagh

Introduction

Nestled in Northern Ireland's heartland, County Armagh carries an unmistakable spiritual gravitas. Its ancient city, among Ireland's oldest, serves as the island's ecclesiastical capital with impressive Protestant and Catholic cathedrals standing in symbolic dialogue. The Navan Centre and Fort offers a portal to Ireland's Celtic past, where visitors can walk the same ceremonial grounds once trod by ancient kings. Armagh embodies a place where millennia of Irish history remain palpable in daily life, and where modern experiences are inevitably tinged with echoes from a richly layered past.

Featured Places

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Armagh

Armagh, the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland where 5,000 years of history unfold across its mythic landscapes. Twin-spired cathedrals honouring Saint Patrick stand in majestic contrast to Navan Fort, an ancient Celtic ceremonial site, as this...

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Portadown

Step onto the cobbled streets of Portadown, where the River Bann whispers tales of centuries past and the echoes of linen looms still linger in the air. Nestled at the southern tip of Lough Neagh in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, this town wears...

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Ardress House

Ardress House, found in the orchards of County Armagh, stands as a layered testament to Northern Ireland’s architectural and social history. Originally constructed around 1700 as a farmhouse by the Cl...

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Armagh Observatory and Planetarium