Welcome to our new section dealing with the many interesting buildings around county Armagh in southern Ulster. Armagh comes from the Irish word Ard Macha - Macha's Height, alluding to Queen Macha who supposedly built a fortress on top of a hill. Armagh is also popularly known as "the Orchard County" because of its success in the growth of Bramley Apples. Armagh was ruled over by the O' Neills in medieval Times. In 1795 the Orange Order was founded in Armagh.
Ireland�s spiritual capital for 1,500 years and the seat of both the Protestant and Catholic archbishops, the city of Armagh predates Canterbury as a Christian religious site. Armagh was also the legendary seat of the Celtic kings of Ulster.
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| Unbuilt Armagh |
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A section with competition entries for architectural competitions in the Armagh area that have never been executed. more |
| Megalithomania.com - Armagh |
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The aim of this site is to provide a concise, balanced and informative gazetteer of the tombs, standing stones, stone circles and many Early Christian sites throughout Ireland. More |
