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Armagh is a city in Northern Ireland, the county town of County Armagh. In Irish it is known as Ard Mhacha, or Macha's Height. Armagh was granted a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994 and City status was officially re-conferred in 1995. Armagh is the least populated city in Northern Ireland, and the second least populated in the island of Ireland, Kilkenny being the smallest. It had a population of 14,590 people in the 2001 Census.
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. It has a Georgian area of heritage importance.
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Had to get a little urban picture up of my son in Armagh City... http://bit.ly/6A49oW
dmfoto (Darron Mark) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:15:19 -0000
Had to get a little urban picture up of my son in Armagh City... http://bit.ly/6A49oW
Champlain Dublin's Northern Ireland course is today exploring the ancient city of Armagh - described as the centre of mythical Ireland.
ChamplainAbroad (Lynda Reid) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:24:44 -0000
Champlain Dublin's Northern Ireland course is today exploring the ancient city of Armagh - described as the centre of mythical Ireland.
Armagh City and District Council - Information on tourism, the economy and history of the region.
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Armagh Info - Contains information and data, including extracts from out of print books, old postcards and news of building developments.
Meta Description: [ A site of historical sources relating to the city and County of Armagh. If you are interested in the story of the oldest urban centre in Ireland then this is the site for you. ]
Armagh Observatory - A modern astronomical research institute. Founded in 1790 by Archbishop Richard Robinson, the Observatory is one of the UK and Ireland's leading scientific research establishments.
Armagh Planetarium - Science centre featuring a portable inflatable planetarium. Available shows for children and adults, letters from children and online booking facilities.
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