Irish Counties - Armagh
County Armagh (Contae Ard Mhacha in Irish) is one of the six counties that form Northern Ireland (United Kingdom). It belongs to the province of Ulster. County Armagh is known by some as the Orchard of Ireland because the land is so fertile. The county borders Lough Neagh to the north, County Down (Northern Ireland) to the east, County Louth (Republic of Ireland) to the south and County Tyrone (NI) and County Monaghan (ROI) to the west.
The capital of Armagh is Armagh city. It has a campus of Queen's University, Belfast, established in 1995. The city is home to Armagh Observatory, founded in 1790 and to the Armagh Planetarium, established in 1968 to complement the research work of the Armagh Observatory. Armagh is the seat of both Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Archbishops, both referred to as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.
The southern part of Armagh (South Armagh) is the most militarized region in Western Europe due to a history of armed struggle along the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
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Writers associated with Co. Armagh include:
- Æ (George William Russell) poet
- Givans, Ray poet
- Gregory, Jarlath novelist
- Muldoon, Paul poet
Towns and Villages:
Acton, Allistragh, Ardress, Armagh, Ballsmill, Ballyleny, Bannfoot, Belleek, Bessbrook, Blackwaterstown, Camlough, Carnagh, Charlemont, Cladymilltown, Clare, Craigavon, Creggan, Crossmaglen, Cullaville, Darkley, Derryadd, Derrynoose, Derrytrasna, Forkhill, Gullyhanna, Hamiltonsbawn, Jonesborough, Keady, Killylea, Kilmore, Laurelvale, Loughall, Lurgan, Maghery, Markethill, Meigh, Middletown, Milford, Milltown, Mountnorris, Mullaghbane, Newry (partly in County Down), Newtownhamilton, Portadown, Poyntz Pass, Richhill, Scotch Street, Silver Bridge, Tandragee, Tassagh, Tynan, Whitecross