County Armagh Tourism
Northern Ireland County Armagh • Visitor's Guide
Irish Historical Sites To Visit NI Natural Attractions To See
in County Armagh
County Armagh Tourist Places To Go • Visitor Things To Do
Ardress House

Ardress House in County
Armagh is a 17th century farmhouse with 18th century additions to
the front. The drawing room has superb neoclassical plasterwork with great
paintings and furniture. There is a cobbled farmyard with livestock, and also
accessible are woodland walks, a garden and playground.
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in Co Armagh
Location: near Portadown,
County Armagh
Armagh County Museum

Armagh County Museum is one of Ireland's finest small museums providing
a rich source of information on both Armagh county and city. It has a superb art
gallery and library, and extensive collection of historical maps, period
costumes, textiles, toys, railways as well as natural history and
archaeological exhibits.
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in Co Armagh
Location: Armagh City
Armagh Science Centre

The Armagh Science Centre consists of the famous Armagh Planetarium,
Observatory, Star Theatre and Eartharium all set in a 25 acre AstroPark in
County Armagh. There
is an excellent exhibition centre and audio-visual shows providing the latest
astronomical news and developments. The Planetarium houses the largest public
telescope in the whole of Ireland, and the observatory dates from the 16th
century.
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in Co Armagh
Location: Armagh City
Lough Neagh Discovery Centre

Lough Neagh, the largest fresh water lake in the British Isles, is
surrounded by many parks and nature reserves. Lough Neagh is recognized as an
area of international scientific importance due to its many diverse range of
plants, animals and bird life; it and the surrounding reserves have been
declared as National Nature Reserves. The Discovery Centre provides excellent
exhibitions and audio-visual shows that gives the background to Lough Neagh's
most interesting wildlife and history. The centre is located within Oxford
Island National Nature Reserve, in County Armagh, which has a number of interesting walking trails
and hides for bird watchers. Tours of Lough Neagh are also available.
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Location: Oxford Island Nature Reserve, near
Craigavon, County Armagh
Navan Fort & Centre

Navan was the ancient seat of the Kings of Ulster and the capital of
Ulster from 660 BC until 330 AD; it was also the stronghold of the Red Branch
Knights. Navan, which has over 7500 years of history, comprises a system of
earthworks, settlement sites and sacred spots. Navan Centre, in County Armagh, provides excellent
exhibition and audio-visual shows that cover Celtic culture, rituals and beliefs
as well as historical and archaeological information related to this fascinating
ancient place.
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in Co Armagh
Location: The Navan Centre, near Armagh City
Peatlands Park

Peatlands Park, in County
Armagh, named after its peat faces, is part of the Lough Neagh
basin. It has excellent areas of woodland and virgin bogland, a nature reserve,
number of small lakes and interesting walking trails. In the visitors centre
there is an exhibition on peat ecology.
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Location: Dungannon,
County Armagh
Slieve Gullion Forest Park

Slieve Gullion Forest Park provides a scenic 8 mile drive around Slieve
Gullion mountain, County Armagh. There are walking trails leading to the mountain's summit
which give stunning views of the Ring of Gullion, Cooley Mountains and the
Mourne Mountains.
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Location: near Newry,
County Armagh
St. Patrick Cathedrals

Armagh was designated by St. Patrick as the ecclesiastical centre of
Ireland. There are two superb (rival) cathedrals in the city, both dedicated to
St. Patrick. St. Patrick's Cathedral (Roman Catholic), completed in 1873, is
set on a hill top and has a 19th century Gothic style architecture with an
interior consisting of red Armagh marble, mosaic and many paintings. St.
Patrick's Cathedral (Anglican Protestant) is a 19th century restoration of a
13th century building designed by Archbishop O'Scanlon; this County Armagh site is considered
by tradition to be where St. Patrick constructed the original church in 445;
Brian Boru the High King of Ireland, who drove the Norsemen out of Ireland in
1014, is reputedly buried in the churchyard.
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Location: Armagh City
St. Patrick's Trian

St. Patrick's Trian is based in three listed buildings in Armagh city
reflecting the historic division of the city into three main districts. Provided
are exhibitions, audio-visual shows, art galleries and craft shops all focusing
on the history of Armagh such as the arrival of St. Patrick to Armagh and the
Viking invasions. Also provided are details of Jonathan Swift's association with
County Armagh and the writing of his famous book 'Gulliver's Travels'.
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in Co Armagh
Location: Armagh City
The Argory

The Argory is a a neoclassical house dating back to the 1820s. It sits
in a large wooded estate overlooking the Blackwater RIver, County Armagh. The house has
maintained its original contents and structure, including its own, now rare
acetylene gas plant which is used to light gas lamps in the house. It has a
pretty, early Victorian sundial garden and there are many fine walks in the
woodland surrounding the house.
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in Co Armagh
Location: near Moy,
County Armagh
The Palace Stables Heritage Centre

The Palace Stables Heritage Centre is housed in the Georgian stables and
courtyard of the original Church of Ireland Archbishop's Palace built by
Archbishop Robinson in 1770. It has beautiful gardens and the ruins of an old
Fransciscan Friary church. In the Heritage Centre there is an exhibition showing
a day in the life of the Archbishop's Palace, in County Armagh, of late 18th century.
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in Co Armagh
Location: The Palace Demesne, Armagh
City
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