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Armagh is a city in County Armagh, of which it is the county town. In 1830, most of Armagh's then urban townlands were amalgamated into the townland of Corporation. Since then the city has expanded such that parts now lie within the townlands of Aghamoat, Ballynahone More, Cargagh, Cavanacaw, Drumadd, Drumarg, Drumman More, Killuney, Legarhill, Lurgyvallen, Mullynure and Parkmore. All these townlands are in the civil parish of Armagh, with exceptions of Cavanacaw (civil parish of Lisnadill) and Mullynure (civil parish of Grane). As the city expanded, these townlands have lent their names to roads and housing estates. St Patrick's (CofI) Cathedral stands on Cathedral Hill, the highest point in Armagh. The site was possibly once a pagan sanctuary. According to tradition, St Patrick founded his main church here in AD 445. The church has been destroyed and rebuilt many time since. The city is within the council area of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
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Place Type: City
Historic County: Armagh
Lat, Long: 54.349997,-6.652448
Grid Reference: H 8767 4542
Townland: Corporation TD
Civil Parish: Armagh CP
Council Area: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 321697
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Armagh,_Armagh_321697
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Place Type: City
Historic County: Armagh
Lat, Long: 54.349997,-6.652448
Grid Reference: H 8767 4542
Townland: Corporation TD
Civil Parish: Armagh CP
Council Area: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 321697
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Armagh,_Armagh_321697
Peruse Armagh on WikishireBy the 7th century, Armagh had become the site of the most important church, monastery and monastic school in the north of Ireland. It was also at the centre of many periods of conflict. Following the end of the Nine Years' War, Armagh was settled by Protestants from Britain. The Royal School was founded in 1608 and the Armagh Observatory in 1790. The city has many notable buildings including the Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Patrick (consecrated 1904), Armagh Public Library (founded in 1771), Armagh Market House (1814), the Archbishops's Palace (1765), the Courthouse (1809) and the former Bank of Ireland building (1812).