Armagh Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county town of County Armagh in Northern Ireland
About Armagh
Armagh was a religious and secular power centre even in pagan times. In 432 AD St Patrick literally capitalised on this tradition by building his first stone church here and declaring it to be the country's Christian capital. (Or at least, he did so in any history controlled by the Armagh church: earlier christianising missionaries elsewhere in Ireland were studiously ignored, so today they have local observances but don't get to stop the New York traffic with a big annual parade.) The site of that 5th century church is now Saint Patrick's Cathedral, the seat of the Church of Ireland (ie Protestant) Archbishop & Primate of All Ireland. Here as elsewhere, the Protestants ejected the Catholics from their churches, and forbade them to build anew. Only in the 19th century was that prohibition
Top Attractions in Armagh
Explore the best things to see and do in Armagh:
- ★Armagh County Museum
- ★Armagh Guided Tours
- ★Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
- ★Armagh Robinson Library
- ★Gosford Castle and Forest Park
- ★Navan Fort
- ★St Patrick's Cathedral (Church of Ireland)
- ★St Patrick's Cathedral (Roman Catholic)
Where to Eat in Armagh
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Shapla Indian
- 🍴Uluru Bar & Grill
Where to Stay in Armagh
- 🏨Armagh City Hotel
- 🏨Armagh City Youth Hostel
- 🏨Charlemont Arms Hotel
Armagh Travel Guide Sections
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