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Home > Town Profiles > Armagh

Armagh

 
City Population 14,590
Council Population 54,263
City Status 1994
Lord Mayor  NO
Anglican Cathedral YES
(Also has a Catholic Cathedral)
University NO
Football Champions NA
Britain in Bloom Winners NO

Armagh has been the spiritual capital of Ireland for 1500 years. Brian Boru is buried in the cemetery of the Protestant St. Patrick's Cathedral. He is credited with driving the Norsemen out of Ireland in 1014.

The Armagh rail disaster occurred on June 12, 1889 near Armagh.

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This page was last updated: 22 April 2007

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