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County Armagh
Contae Ard Mhacha
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Province: Ulster
County seat: Armagh
Area: 1,254 km² (484 sq mi)
Population (est. Poetic description This dinnseanchas poem named Ard Ruide (Ruide Headland poetically describes the kingdoms of Ireland Ulster ( Ulaidh ˈkwɪɟɪ ˈʌlˠu / ˈʌlˠi is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connacht, Munster and Leinster A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. The City of Armagh ( is an ancient religious site of worship of both celtic paganism and Christianity and the oldest of the five cities in Northern Ireland, Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology ) 141,000

County Armagh (Contae Ard Mhacha in Irish) is a county in Ulster. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Since the late 16th century the Island of Ireland has been divided into 32 counties ( Irish language contae or condae Ulster ( Ulaidh ˈkwɪɟɪ ˈʌlˠu / ˈʌlˠi is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connacht, Munster and Leinster It is the smallest of the six counties that form Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of County Armagh is known as the Orchard County because the land is so fertile for apple-growing. An orchard is an intentional planting of Trees or Shrubs maintained for Food production. Its main town is Armagh, in the middle of the county, although Lurgan and Portadown, in the north of the county, each have larger populations. The City of Armagh ( is an ancient religious site of worship of both celtic paganism and Christianity and the oldest of the five cities in Northern Ireland, Lurgan ( is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland with a population of approximately 25000 Portadown ( is a former market town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

The county borders Lough Neagh to the north, County Down to the east, County Tyrone to the north-west, and counties Louth and Monaghan, both in the Republic of Ireland, to the south and south-west respectively. Lough Neagh (ˌlɒx ˈneɪ, ɫ̪ɔx ˈn̠ʲahax is a freshwater Lake in Northern Ireland. County Down, ( Ulster Scots: Coontie Doun. is one of the nine counties that form the province of Ulster and one of six counties that form Louth is the name of several locations around the world County Louth, Ireland the village of Louth in County Louth Monaghan (Muineachán is a town in Ireland, the administrative capital of County Monaghan. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.

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Geography

The River Blackwater runs along the border with County Tyrone. The River Blackwater ( Irish: An Abhainn Mhór) is a River in County Armagh and County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, as well The River Bann enters Lough Neagh in the north, flowing though the north-east of the county. The River Bann (An Bhanna is the longest River in Northern Ireland, the total length being 80 Miles (129 km) Mountains in Armagh include Slieve Gullion, Carrigatuke and Camlough Mountain.

There are also a number of islands in the county's section of Lough Neagh: Coney Island, Coney Island Flat, Croaghan Flat, Derrywarragh Island, Padian, Phil Roe's Flat and the Shallow Flat. An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant

History

Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid (also known as Voluntii, Ultonians, Ulidians, Ulstermen) before the fourth century AD. The Ulaid (pron /'ʊləɣ′/ were a people of early north-eastern Ireland, who gave their name to the modern province of Ulster: modern Irish Cúige As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 4th century (per the Julian calendar and Anno Domini / Common era) was that Century It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha (or Navan Fort) near Armagh. The Red Branch ( in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology was the name of two of the three royal houses of the king of Ulster, Conchobar mac Nessa Navan Fort should not be confused with Navan in County Meath. The City of Armagh ( is an ancient religious site of worship of both celtic paganism and Christianity and the oldest of the five cities in Northern Ireland, The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess 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 The Red Branch play an important role in the Ulster Cycle, as well as the Cattle Raid of Cooley. Texts in translation Most of the important Ulster Cycle tales can be found in the following publications Thomas Kinsella, The Táin, Oxford University However, they were eventually driven out of the area by the Three Collas, who invaded in the 4th century and held power until the 12th. The Clan Colla ruled the area known as Airghialla or Oriel for these 800 years.

The chief Irish septs of the county were descendants of the Collas, the O'Hanlons and MacCanns, and the Ui Neill, the O'Neills of Fews. The Uí Néill ( Irish for descendants of Niall; Uí pronounced 'Ee') were Irish and Scottish Dynasties who claimed descent from Niall Armagh was divided into several baronies: Armagh was held by the O'Rogans, Lower Fews was held by O'Neill of the Fews, and Upper Fews were under governance of the O'Larkins, who were later displaced by the MacCanns. Oneilland East was the territory of the O'Garveys, who were also displaced by the MacCanns. Oneilland West, like Oneilland East, was once O'Neill territory, until it was then held by the MacCanns, who were Lords of Clanbrassil. Upper and Lower Orior were O'Hanlon territory. Tiranny was ruled by Ronaghan. Miscellaneous tracts of land were ruled by O'Kelaghan.

Armagh was the seat of St. Patrick, and in Roman Catholic tradition, continues to be his see. Saint Patrick (Patricius Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Roman Britain -born Christian Missionary and is the Patron saint County Armagh is one of four historic counties of Northern Ireland to presently have a majority of the population from a Catholic community background, according to the 2001 census. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001

Administration

County Armagh is divided for administrative purposes between three district councils: Armagh City and District Council, most of Craigavon Borough Council, and approximately the western third of Newry and Mourne District Council. Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes The Armagh City and District Council is a local council in County Armagh in Northern Ireland. Craigavon Borough Council is a local council in counties Armagh, Down and Antrim, in Northern Ireland. Newry and Mourne District Council is a local council in Northern Ireland.

The -LZ suffix is currently used on vehicles registered in Armagh. The City of Armagh ( is an ancient religious site of worship of both celtic paganism and Christianity and the oldest of the five cities in Northern Ireland,

Cities and Towns

The city of Armagh, known as the "ecclesiastical capital" of ireland it is the centre of Christianity in Ireland. The City of Armagh ( is an ancient religious site of worship of both celtic paganism and Christianity and the oldest of the five cities in Northern Ireland, Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world There are two cathedrals in the city, both dedicated to St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. 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 patron saint of a particular group of people is a Saint who would protect and 'love' the group and its members Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world One is the Church of Ireland Cathedral, the seat of the Anglican archbishop, the primate of the Church of Ireland. The Church of Ireland (Eaglais na hÉireann is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating across the island of Ireland. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs The Church of Ireland (Eaglais na hÉireann is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating across the island of Ireland. St. Patrick is believed to have founded a church on this site in the fifth century AD, but the present building is mainly a result of thirteenth and nineteenth century re-building, as the church has frequently been destroyed or fallen into decay during the turbulent history of the region. The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in Anno Domini / Common Era. The Roman Catholic Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Primate of All Ireland and was constructed in the Victorian-era. The Archdiocese of Armagh ( Latin: Archidioecesis Ardmachana; Irish: Ard-Deoise Ard Mhacha) was founded by St Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities

Craigavon, Portadown, Lurgan, Tandragee and Loughall are also significant towns in County Armagh. Craigavon is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, consisting mainly of residential development Portadown ( is a former market town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Lurgan ( is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland with a population of approximately 25000 Tandragee (Tóin re Gaoith and occasionally spelt Tanderagee) is a small Town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, on the Cusher River Loughgall (in Irish Loch Gall) is a small Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

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The Troubles

The South of Armagh was the most militarised region in Western Europe due to the history of the Troubles. This is a list of cities, Towns Villages and hamlets in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The region has been a stronghold of support for the IRA, earning it the nickname "Bandit Country". 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 South Armagh is predominantly nationalist, with most of the population being opposed to any form of British presence, especially that of a military nature. Irish nationalism (Náisiúnachas Éireannach refers to political and sociological movements and sentiment that embodies a love for Irish ancestry, culture and language and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. See Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade for further information

Notable residents

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Abbeys and priories in Northern Ireland is a link page for any Abbey, Priory, Friary or other religious house in 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.
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