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Armagh

County town of County Armagh in Northern Ireland

CitycityQ193452

Also known as Armagh (Northern Ireland) · Ard Mhacha

Country: United Kingdom
Located in: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon(since 2015)
, County Armagh(until 1973)
, Armagh City and District Council(1973–2015)
Population: 16,310(2021)
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1.Stated in Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agencynisra.gov.uk/system/files/statistics/census-2021-ms-a01.xlsx
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, 14,777(2011)
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Sources
1.Stated in Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agencynisra.gov.uk/system/files/statistics/census-2011-ks101ni.xlsx
View statement on Wikidata ↗
, 14,590(2001)
Postal code: BT60
, BT61
Website: armagh.gov.uk

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

Armagh is a city and the county town of County Armagh, in Northern Ireland, as well as a civil parish. It is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland – the seat of the Archbishops of Armagh, the Primates of All Ireland for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland. In ancient times, nearby Navan Fort was a pagan ceremonial site and one of the great royal capitals of Gaelic Ireland. Today, Armagh is home to two cathedrals and the Armagh Observatory, and is known for its Georgian architecture.

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Local dialing code: 028
Capital of: County Armagh
Armagh City and District Council
Native label: Ard Mhacha pronunciation audio: LL-Q9142 (gle)-Ériugena-Ard Mhacha.wav
Significant event: Siege of Charlemont
Historic county: County Armagh
Irish Grid Reference: H876455
Different from: Armagh

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54.3494, -6.6544OpenStreetMap ↗

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