Armagh

Armagh Guided Tours

Enjoy a fantastic guided walking tour of Armagh and find out everything there is to know about the county from Cu Chulainn and St Patrick to Brian Boru and Saint Malachy. Booking essential.

Cycling

Enjoy the bounteous natural pleasures of County Armagh at a different pace. There are 38 miles of cycling route from beautifully tranquil rural villages to the traffic-free zones of Armagh City. For more information contact Armagh Tourist Information Centre (Tel: 0044 28 3752 1800).

Fishing

Check out the River Blackwater for coarse fishing; Shaws Lake for perch, rainbow and brown trout; Lowry’s Lake for rainbow and brown trout; Tullnawood Lake for fly-fishing; and Darkley Lake, Aughnagurgan Lake, Callan River and The Cusher where all legal fishing is permitted.

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Clare Glen, Tandragee

Take time out to enjoy this scenic glen located within a winding river valley.

Gosford Forest Park, Markethill

Home to the picturesque Gosford Castle, this pretty park has cattle and sheep wandering in open paddocks, a deer park and beautiful walled gardens.  

Navan Fort, County Armagh

A large earthwork on the summit of a hill, Navan was known in legend as Emain Macha, ceremonial and spiritual capital of ancient Ulster, associated with tales of the warrior Cuchulainn.

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Armagh Planetarium, College Hill

Get stellar with meteorite impacts and space robots, build a rocket, and see a star show.

Craigavon Centrepoint, Craigavon

A top children’s leisure complex with a four-screen cinema, 10-lane bowling alley and soft indoor play area. 

Navan Centre, Killylea Road

This revamped interpretative centre focuses on one of Ireland’s most important archeological sites, Navan Fort. The Fort was the ancient capital of Ulster and seat of Ulster’s kings and queens. 

Armagh Apple Blossom Festival

Celebrate the beautiful Apple Blossom season in the capital of the Orchard County. Events include outdoor concerts, guided tours and a lipsmacking food market!

Bard of Armagh

This festival of humourous verse is held in November and has been in existence since 1993. It has grown to become something of a national institution! Breaking down all social, political, age and gender barriers, the event attracts interest from here to Australia!

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre

An award-winning theatre and cultural arts facility in the heart of Armagh City, the Market Place is host to top theatrical productions, arts performances, children’s shows and variety entertainment. The Centre also boasts a visual arts gallery, studio space, café, restaurant and bar. 

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Annahaia (89 Drumintee Road, Killeavy)

An excellent spot with fantastic seafood and superbly executed international dishes in a wonderfully rural location. 

Café Paul Rankin (Portadown)

Is the place to head if you’re after something tasty for lunch. 

Delectable delights

If you’ve a soft spot for lavish surroundings, then head to the characterful Manor Park Restaurant   (2 College Hill, The Mall, Armagh). This delightful French spot uses the finest fresh ingredients and boasts a wonderfully warm and cosy dining room with low timber ceilings, period details and a blazing fire in winter within a charming building that dates from 1809. 

Armagh’s picturesque Georgian city centre

Known as a top centre for arts and crafts, the city boasts a number of family based businesses, which have been running for years. If you’re looking for something special to take home, try the Armagh Glass Studio (18 Drummanmore Road); Dolmen Crafts (115 Portadown Road); and Mary Murphy Jewellery Design (14 Russell Street). 

Shambles Market, Cathedral Road

As well as a glut of top name high street fashion stores, you can rummage around for something unique at the Shambles Market every Tuesday and Thursday where over 35 traders ply their wares.