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Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
Category: Sightseeing - Armagh Attractions & Activities
Address: College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DB
Built in the late 1700s, the observatory was the vision of Archbishop Robinson. The diocesan leader followed the works of local amateur astrologer Reverend W.A. Hamilton, and believed that Armagh would be a perfect location for studying the celestial bodies. The observatory is internationally renowned for several of its scientific contributions....
Category: Sightseeing - Armagh Attractions & Activities
Address: Friary Rd, Palace Demesne, Armagh BT60 4EL
Armagh Palace was originally designed as a home for the Church of Ireland Primate. Archbishop Robinson retained the services of talented architect Thomas Cooley to design and build the residence in the late 18th century. Today the palace itself is home to the district council offices and rarely open to visits. The demesne grounds now feature...
Category: Sightseeing - Armagh Attractions & Activities
Address: 81 Killylea Rd, Armagh BT60 4LD
Navan Fort, originally known as Emain Macha (Gaelic for 'the twins of Macha') and dating back to 600 BC, was the first capital of Ulster. The site is archeologically important because it supports evidence of human life for thousands of years. This site is comprised of an earthen mound surrounded by a circular ditch. Navan Fort also has...
St Patrick's Church Of Ireland Cathedral
Category: Sightseeing - Armagh Attractions & Activities
Address: Cathedral Close, Armagh
Located in the center of town, this Church of Ireland place of worship is the smaller of Armagh's two cathedrals. It has a very medieval feel and is one of the city's oldest landmarks. St Patrick himself founded a church on the site in 445 AD and two years later he deemed the site as the seat of the Irish church. The current cathedral was built in...
St. Patrick' s Trian Visitor Complex
Category: Sightseeing - Armagh Attractions & Activities
Address: 40 English St, Armagh BT61 7BA
Located just below St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Trian is a great place to learn about Armagh. The complex is divided into three main sections. Land of Lilliput takes visitors into the world of author Jonathan Swift, who is most famous for his fantastical story of Gulliver's Travels. The second part of the Trian is Saint Patrick's Testament - The...
Category: Sightseeing - Armagh Attractions & Activities
Address: Cathedral Rd, Armagh BT61 9DL
Because it is located on a hill, locals and tourists alike can see the cathedral's tall, twin spires from as far as Navan Fort. St. Patrick's Cathedral also offers a spectacular view of the city from its front steps. The site was constructed from 1840 to 1904, when the cathedral was consecrated. One of the reasons it took so long was because work...
Category: Sightseeing - Armagh Attractions & Activities
Address: The Mall East and The Mall West, Armagh
Once the city's racing track, the Mall is now a site of serene beauty and tranquility. Also known locally as the 'Commons', it is sandwiched between two roads, The Mall East and The Mall West. Lined by Georgian buildings, this is a green relaxation space with large lawns, footpaths, seating and a cricket club.
