Armagh
Sign in to saveArmagh ( ; , , "Macha's height") is a city and the county town of County Armagh, in Northern Ireland, as well as a civil parish. It is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland – the seat of the Archbishops of Armagh, the Primates of All Ireland for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland. In ancient times, nearby Navan Fort () was a pagan ceremonial site and one of the great royal capitals of Gaelic Ireland. Today, Armagh is home to two cathedrals (both named after Saint Patrick) and the Armagh Observatory, and is known for its Georgian architecture.
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Armagh is a city in Northern Ireland that serves as the county town of County Armagh and holds major religious significance as the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland, being the seat of the Archbishops of Armagh for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland. The city is notable for its Georgian architecture, two cathedrals dedicated to Saint Patrick, and the Armagh Observatory, and it sits near Navan Fort, which was an important pagan ceremonial site and royal capital in ancient Gaelic Ireland.
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Place details
- Locality
- Armagh
- Region
- Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 14,801
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- History
- Foundation
- Medieval era
- Early modern era
- Modern era
- City status
- Notable buildings
- Townlands
- Demography
- 2021 Census
- 2011 Census
- Governance
- Administration
- Education
- Primary
- Post-primary
- Transport
- Sport
- Notable people
- Climate
- Annalistic references
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Armagh ( ; , , "Macha's height") is a city and the county town of County Armagh, in Northern Ireland, as well as a civil parish. It is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland – the seat of the Archbishops of Armagh, the Primates of All Ireland for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland. In ancient times, nearby Navan Fort () was a pagan ceremonial site and one of the great royal capitals of Gaelic Ireland. Today, Armagh is home to two cathedrals (both named after Saint Patrick) and the Armagh Observatory, and is known for its Georgian architecture.
Statistically classed as a medium-sized town by NISRA, Armagh was given city status in 1994 and Lord Mayoralty status in 2012. It had a population of 16,310 people in the 2021 Census.