Armagh
Irish: Ard Macha
The Mall, looking eastwards
Armagh shown within Northern Ireland
Population	14,590 (2001 Census)
Irish grid reference	H876455
- Belfast	33 miles
District	Armagh City and District
County	County Armagh
Constituent country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ARMAGH
Postcode district	BT60, BT61
Dialling code	028
Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland
European Parliament	Northern Ireland
UK Parliament	Newry and Armagh
Website: www.armagh.gov.uk
List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • Armagh

Coordinates: 54°20′60″N 6°39′17″W / 54.349953, -6.654624

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Contents 1 History 1.1 The Troubles 2 Buildings of note 3 Administration 4 Demographics 5 Education 5.1 Primary 5.2 Post-primary 6 Transport 7 Sport 8 See also 9 References 10 External links

History

• Emain Macha (or Navan Fort) at the city's edge, is believed to have been used as an ancient pagan ritual or ceremonial site. Navan Fort should not be confused with Navan in County Meath. Celtic polytheism refers to the religious beliefs and practices of ancient Celts, prior to the Christianization of the Celtic-speaking lands According to Irish mythology it was once the capital of Ulster, until it was abandoned during the 1st century CE. The Mythology of pre-Christian Ireland did not entirely survive the conversion to Christianity, but much of it was preserved shorn of its religious meanings Ulster ( Ulaidh ˈkwɪɟɪ ˈʌlˠu / ˈʌlˠi is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connacht, Munster and Leinster The site was named after the goddess Macha, and as the settlement grew on the hills nearby, it was also named after the goddess — Ard Macha means "The Height of Macha". A goddess is a Female Deity. Many Cultures have goddesses Often deities are part of a polytheistic system that includes several deities Macha (/ˈmaxə/ is a presumed Goddess of ancient Ireland, associated with war horses sovereignty and the sites of Armagh and Emain Macha
  

  St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (Church of Ireland)
• When Christianity spread to Ireland during the mid-400s CE, Armagh became the island's "ecclesiastical capital", as Saint Patrick established his principal church there. St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh is the seat of the Archbishop of Armagh in the Church of Ireland, and was the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishops Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Saint Patrick (Patricius Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Roman Britain -born Christian Missionary and is the Patron saint Saint Patrick decreed that only those educated in Armagh could spread the gospel. According to the Annals of the Four Masters, in the year 457:

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Ard Macha was founded by Saint Patrick, it having been granted to him by Daire, son of Finnchadh, son of Eoghan, son of Niallan. Annals of the Four Masters AD432 entryjpg|thumb|right|Entry for A Twelve men were appointed by him for building the town. He ordered them, in the first place, to erect an archbishop's city there, and a church for monks, for nuns, and for the other orders in general, for he perceived that it would be the head and chief of the churches of Ireland in general.

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• In 839 the monastery in Armagh was raided by Vikings. A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas As with similar raids, their objective was simply to acquire valuables such as silver, which the churches and monasteries often kept.
• Brian Boru is buried in the cemetery of the St. Patrick's Church of Ireland cathedral. Brian mac Cennétig, called Brian Bóruma, ( c 941&ndash23 April 1014 (Brian Boru Brian Bóraimhe was an Irish king who ended the centuries-long domination St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh is the seat of the Archbishop of Armagh in the Church of Ireland, and was the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishops After having conquered the island during the 990s, he became High King of Ireland in 1002, until his death in 1014.
• In 1189, John de Courcy, a Norman knight who had invaded Ulster in 1177, plundered Armagh. John de Courcy (1160 &ndash 1219 was a Norman knight who arrived in Ireland in 1177 Ulster ( Ulaidh ˈkwɪɟɪ ˈʌlˠu / ˈʌlˠi is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connacht, Munster and Leinster ^[1]
• Armagh has been an educational centre since the time of Saint Patrick, and thus it has been referred to as "the city of saints and scholars". The educational tradition continued with the foundation of The Royal School, Armagh in 1608 and the Armagh Observatory in 1790. The Royal School Armagh is a co-educational voluntary Grammar school in the city of Armagh, Northern Ireland. Armagh Observatory is a modern astronomical research institute with a rich heritage based in Armagh, Northern Ireland. This was part of the Archbishops plan to have a university founded in the city. This ambition was finally fulfilled, albeit briefly, in the 1990s when Queen's University of Belfast opened an outreach centre in the former hospital building. Queen's University Belfast is a university in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The Troubles

For more information see The Troubles in Armagh, which includes a list of incidents in Armagh during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. The Troubles in Armagh recounts incidents during and the effects of The Troubles in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Buildings of note

• Armagh is the site of two cathedrals, both on hills and both named after Saint Patrick. The present Catholic St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Northern Ireland was built to replace the medieval Cathedral St This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral Saint Patrick (Patricius Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Roman Britain -born Christian Missionary and is the Patron saint The Church of Ireland cathedral dates back to around 445. St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh is the seat of the Archbishop of Armagh in the Church of Ireland, and was the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishops The Roman Catholic cathedral was constructed during the latter half of the 1800s and features twin 64m spires, making it the tallest such structure in the county. The present Catholic St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Northern Ireland was built to replace the medieval Cathedral St A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building particularly a church Tower. Armagh is the only city in the world which is home to two Cathedrals of the same name.
• The city is home to Armagh Observatory, founded in 1790 and to the Armagh Planetarium established in 1968 to complement the research work of the Armagh Observatory. Armagh Observatory is a modern astronomical research institute with a rich heritage based in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Armagh Planetarium is a Planetarium located in Armagh, Northern Ireland close to the city centre and neighbouring Armagh Observatory in approximately It has a Georgian area of heritage importance. Georgian architecture is the name given in most English -speaking countries to the set of Architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840
• The Palace Stables heritage centre is a reconstructed stable block dating from the 1700s, which once part of the Archbishop's estate. A stable is a Building in which Livestock, especially Horses are kept
• Among the city's chief glories is the Public Library on Abbey Street. Founded in 1771 by Archbishop Richard Robinson (later Lord Rokeby) using his own library as its nucleus, it is especially rich in 17th and 18th century English books, including Dean Jonathan Swift's own copy of the first edition of his Gulliver's Travels with his manuscript corrections. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 Gulliver's Travels (1726 amended 1735 officially Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World in Four Parts
• Armagh Market House was built in 1815 as a two storey five bay building, and is currently used as a Library and Learning Centre.

Administration

• The city is run by Armagh City and District Council, headquartered in Armagh, which covers a larger area than just the city, but not the entire county. The Armagh City and District Council is a local council in County Armagh in Northern Ireland. Together with part of the district of Newry and Mourne, it forms the Newry & Armagh constituency for elections to the Westminster Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly. Newry and Mourne District Council is a local council in Northern Ireland. The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories The Northern Ireland Assembly ( Irish: Tionól Thuaisceart Éireann, Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann Semmlie) is the devolved The Member of Parliament is Conor Murphy of Sinn Féin, who is a former Provisional Irish Republican Army prisoner and a member of the Sinn Féin negotiations team. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Conor Murphy ( Irish: Conchúr Ó Murchú) born 10 July 1963 Newry, County Armagh and since May 8 2007 the Minister for Regional Development Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the He won the seat in the United Kingdom general election, 2005, after the retirement of long-serving SDLP MP Seamus Mallon. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general The Social Democratic and Labour Party ( SDLP; Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre is one of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland Seamus Mallon MP first Deputy First Minister of Northern

• The city has a long reputation as an administrative centre and currently located in the city is the headquarters of the Southern Education and Library Board and the Southern Health and Social Services Board. The Southern Education and Library Board (or SELB) is a board providing Education and Library services in the southern Districts of Northern
• The secretariat of the North-South Ministerial Council is based in Armagh, and consists jointly of members of the civil services of both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The North/South Ministerial Council ( NSMC)' ( Irish: An Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas, Ulster Scots: The Noarth-Sooth Cooncil o Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
• Armagh is the seat of both the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, both of whom hold the position of Primate of All Ireland for their respective denominations. The Archbishop of Armagh in the Church of Ireland is the Primate of All Ireland and the leader of that church as well as being the diocesan Bishop The Archdiocese of Armagh ( Latin: Archidioecesis Ardmachana; Irish: Ard-Deoise Ard Mhacha) was founded by St Primate of All Ireland is a title held by the Archbishops of Armagh, in both the Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland traditions and signifies that within

Demographics

Armagh city is classified as a Medium Town by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 10,000 and 18,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 14,590 people living in Armagh. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Of these:

• 25. 1% were aged under 16 years and 17. 5% were aged 60 and over
• 48. 1% of the population were male and 51. 9% were female
• 68. 3% were from a Catholic background and 30. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". 2% were from a Protestant background

For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service

Education

Primary

• Armstrong Primary School
• Christian Brothers Primary School Armagh
• Collone Primary School
• The Drelincourt Primary School
• Drumhillery Primary School
• Mount St Catherine's Primary School
• St. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. In 1841 Cardinal Cullen invited the Congregation of Christian Brothers to start a school for boys in Armagh. Colmcille's Primary School
• St. Malachy's Primary School
• St. Patrick's Primary School
• Saints and Scholars Integrated Primary School

Post-primary

• Armagh Integrated College
• City of Armagh High School
• The Royal School, Armagh
• St Brigid's High School
• Saint Patrick's Grammar School, Armagh
• St Catherine's College Armagh
• Armagh College of Further and Higher Education

Transport

• Armagh acquired rail links to Belfast in 1848 (Armagh railway station opened on 1 March 1848)^[2], Monaghan in 1858, Newry in 1864 and Keady in 1909. The City of Armagh High School is located in the city of Armagh, Northern Ireland. The Royal School Armagh is a co-educational voluntary Grammar school in the city of Armagh, Northern Ireland. St Patrick's Grammar School, Armagh, is a Catholic boys voluntary Grammar school in the city of Armagh, Northern Ireland. Saint Catherine's College is a girls' non-selective Catholic all-ability school catering for the 11-18 age group and is associated with the international group of schools served by the Society of Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Monaghan (Muineachán is a town in Ireland, the administrative capital of County Monaghan. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Newry ( short form An tIúr, "The Yew" is the fourth largest city in Northern Ireland and eighth on the island of Ireland. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Keady ( is a small Town in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, south of Armagh city and very close to the border with the Republic Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The line to Newry was closed in 1933, and all other lines to Armagh were closed on 1 October 1957^[2]. Newry ( short form An tIúr, "The Yew" is the fourth largest city in Northern Ireland and eighth on the island of Ireland. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar)
• The Armagh rail disaster occurred on June 12, 1889 near Armagh on the line to Newry. The Armagh rail disaster happened on 12 June 1889 near Armagh, Ireland. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Newry ( short form An tIúr, "The Yew" is the fourth largest city in Northern Ireland and eighth on the island of Ireland.

Sport

• Gaelic Football is the most supported and played sport in Armagh. The Armagh GAA team is ranked in the top three in Ireland with Tyrone and Kerry. The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Ard Mhacha or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards
• In 2004, The Royal School, Armagh became only the second team in history to win both the school's rugby and hockey cups, in the same year. The Royal School Armagh is a co-educational voluntary Grammar school in the city of Armagh, Northern Ireland.
• The City of Armagh Rugby Club^[3] has also been very successful recently, winning the Junior Cup last year. Currently the firsts are top of their league.
• The Mall in Armagh has a long association with cricket, and it is on the Mall that the clubhouse of Armagh City Cricket club is situated.
• Armagh City Football Club currently play in the Irish League Premiership.

See also

• Book of Armagh
• List of towns in Northern Ireland
• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• Market Houses in Northern Ireland

References

External links

• Xpressions of Armagh - an interactive galleria which comprises assorted images of Armagh architecture, landscape and society.
• Guided Tours
• Online Guide to Armagh
• Architecture of Armagh
• Armagh Observatory
• Armagh Planetarium
• St. Catherine's College, Armagh
• St. Patricks Grammar School, Armagh
• The Royal School, Armagh
• Lisanally Special School, Armagh
• Armagh Pipers' Club
• Armagh Franciscan Friary
• Armagh History
• Armagh Businesses
• St Patrick's Cathedral
• Armagh Baptist Church
• Armagh City F.C.
• Armagh Public Library
• City of Armagh Rugby Club
• Armagh Harps Gaelic Football Club
• Armagh Free Presbyterian Church

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