County Armagh hosts several chief craft breweries and distilleries that contribute to the local production…

Local Council Tourism Officer: Brian Johnston, Head of Tourism, Arts & Culture, brian.johnston@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk, General Tourism…

The Hole in the Wall (Armagh City): Located on Market Street, this historic pub dates…

The Curse of Macha at Emain Macha: Pre-Christian goddess Macha, forced to race against the…

County Armagh, known as the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland, is rich in spiritual heritage, with…

Saint Patrick: March 17, c. 385–461, St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Catholic and Church of Ireland), Armagh…

Ardress House and the Servant Girl’s Curse: Ardress House is haunted by a wronged servant…

The highest point in County Armagh is Slieve Gullion, standing at 573 meters (1,880 feet).…

William Kennedy (1799–1871) Born in Armagh, Kennedy was a poet and antiquarian. His works, such…

George William Russell (AE) from Lurgan (1867-1935): Born in Lurgan, Russell, known by his pseudonym…

Donn Byrne: Forkhill, County Armagh (lived as a baby) (1889–1928) A novelist, poet, and short-story…

Bessbrook: A picturesque Quaker model village founded in 1845 by the Richardson family for linen…

Apple Orchard Capital: Armagh is known as the “Orchard County” due to its extensive apple…

The Bard of Armagh, often attributed to Patrick Donnelly, made Bishop of Dromore in 1697,…

The Boys From the County Armagh was written by T.P. Keenan in the early 20th…

Charles Wood (Composer) from Armagh City. Born 15 June 1866, died 12 July 1926. A…

Gosford Castle (near Markethill):  A grand 19th-century Gothic Revival castle set in wooded grounds. It served…

Armagh comes from the Irish “Ard Mhacha,” meaning “Macha’s height” or “high place of Macha,” referring…

County Armagh’s sporting history is a tale of passion and perseverance, with Gaelic games, Soccer,…

Armagh cathedral (Church of Ireland cathedral): Brian Boroime (d1014), Brian Boru, who won the High…

Pre-1000 The Gaelic Nation County Armagh’s history before 1000 CE is deeply tied to its…

Craigavon (72,301 inhabitants): Craigavon is a planned new town developed in the 1960s to link…

Begin your Lurgan walking tour in the heart of the town at High Street, where…

ARMAGH (County of), an inland county, in the province of ulster, bounded on the north by…

An inland county of Ulster, bounded on the north by Lough Neagh, on the east…

“Armagh’s orchards, heavy with fruit, are a kind of Eden, a place where the earth…

Saint Patrick’s Church of Ireland (Episcopalian/Anglican) Cathedral, Armagh: Designed by Thomas Cooley, Lewis Nockalls Cottingham…

Gosford Castle: Gosford Castle, located in Markethill, is a 19th-century country house designed in the…

Navan Centre & Fort: Located just outside Armagh city, Navan Fort (Emain Macha) is one…

Navan Fort (Eamhain Mhacha): 81 Killylea Road, Armagh, BT60 4LD. Navan Fort, Eamhain Mhacha in…

Navan Fort: An ancient ceremonial site with a reconstructed Iron Age dwelling and sweeping views…

The county’s dining landscape blends traditional Irish fare with modern twists, with casual and budget…

County Armagh, known as Ireland’s Orchard County, offers a delightful mix of history, natural beauty,…

County Armagh has fewer prominent wild swimming spots compared to coastal counties, with Camlough Lake…

Ballybarrack Holy Well (near Armagh city): A lesser-known but locally significant holy well with traditions…