Armagh

Armagh

Explore Ireland’s oldest city in the heart of Northern Ireland’s Orchard County

St Patrick's Cathedral
Gosford Forest Park
Georgian door in Armagh
Armagh Planetarium

From left to right: St Patrick's Cathedral, Gosford Forest Park, Georgian door in Armagh, Armagh Planetarium

In the historic county of Armagh in Northern Ireland lie some of Ireland’s most fascinating sights. The ancient capital of Ulster, Armagh is also know as the City of St. Patrick, and was the birthplace of Brian Boru as well as being the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland.

Modern Armagh now offers the visitor a whole host of attractions from historical sites to lively pubs. Step beyond the city and you’ll enter into Orchard County – a fantastic area filled with acres and acres of apple trees, which blossom a spectacular shade of pink.

County Armagh is also packed with National Trust properties, kids’ attractions, museums, country parks and cultural events.

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Bigfoot

03 Jun 2012 - 04 Jun 2012

Bigfoot established a new standard for walking events in 2010 when over 350 people completed the 18 miles challenge. It takes two...

Olympic Torch Run through Armagh City

05 Jun 2012 - 06 Jun 2012

Torch Run in Armagh City from 2.45 p.m. 5th June 2012

Celebrations marking the Olympic Torch's path through Portadown

05 Jun 2012 - 05 Jun 2012

Celebrations marking the Olympic Torch's path through Portadown

Transit of Venus at Armagh Observatory

06 Jun 2012 - 07 Jun 2012

The Armagh Observatory is presenting a special exhibition to mark the exceptionally rare Transit of Venus, visible from Northern...

Crooked Lake Triathlon

09 Jun 2012 - 10 Jun 2012

Race Type: Sprint Distance Triathlon

The Adventures of Indiana Jones & the Brown Bull

16 Jun 2012 - 18 Jun 2012

Indiana Jones is assisting his father with the safe delivery of the Brown Bull of Cooley to the museum at Navan. But not everythng...

Playing for the Future Annual Youth Football Tournament

16 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012

The Playing for the Future Annual Youth Football Tournament will once again be staged at Craigavon Senior High School, Portadown,...

King Conor's Supper Banquet

21 Jun 2012 - 22 Jun 2102

At the invitation of King Conor join him and his courageous warriors for a Banquet supper to be held in his feasting hall at the...

Pinhole Camera Workshop

07 Jul 2012 - 09 Jul 2012

Workshops will take place at 10.30am, 12.15pm and 3.15pm each day, and will last approximately one hour. The workshop will also...

Wanna be a Detective? - Ardress House

08 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

Follow the detective around the farmyard, barn and gardens of Ardress House to help him solve the mystery – do you know whodunit?...

Scarva Sham Fight

13 Jul 2012 - 13 Jul 2012

Taking place on 13th July each year, the Scarva Sham Fight is an annual, symbolic re-enactment of the battle of the Boyne of

Train as a Jedi at Armagh Planetarium

14 Jul 2012 - 16 Jul 2012

Trainees must stay vigilant as there has been a disturbance in the Force and Stormtroopers, led by Darth Maul himself, have been...

Titanic the Milford Story

28 Jul 2012 - 30 Jul 2012

Come to the Milford House Museum, in Milford village and discover the amazing links Milford has with the Titanic. Step Back in...

Action Grasshopper Summer Scheme

30 Jul 2012 - 04 Aug 2012

Games: Try and Beat the Obstacle, Learn Camping Skills, Master the Orienteering Course, Enjoy a visit to a local indoor soft play...

Action Grasshopper Summer Scheme

30 Jul 2012 - 04 Aug 2012

Games

Armagh 7 Hills Blues Fest 2012

09 Aug 2012 - 13 Aug 2012

ARMAGH’S 7 HILLS BLUES FEST 2012

Keep it Country

12 Aug 2012 - 12 Aug 2012

A day of fun and nostalgia for all ages. Demonstrations of skills and country crafts from a bygone age. Bread making,...

Wee Binnian Walking Festival

07 Sep 2012 - 10 Sep 2012

The Wee Binnian Walkers was founded in 1987 and is based in Newry Co Down. Membership is open to anyone over 16 yrs and since our...

Cody's Challenge

21 Oct 2012 - 22 Oct 2012

Cody’s Challenge Sportif was established to raise much needed funds for the Children’s Heartbeat Trust in the Belfast Royal...

The Bard of Armagh Festival of Humorous Verse

16 Nov 2012 - 16 Nov 2012

Today’s Bard of Armagh Competition creates a platform for versifiers to unleash their creative energies to a packed and...

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Did you know?

The author of some of the most well known Christian hymns, including All Things Bright and Beautiful and Once in Royal David’s City, spent most of her life in Northern Ireland. Cecil Francis Alexander (1818-1895) was married to William Alexander, who was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.