Armagh (city) in General

Armagh is at the moment such a place of contrasts. It has such an interesting history and such beautiful architecture in places but then other parts are so neglected and some of the buildings are dire. On the very positive side, the Mall, a coffin shaped former racecourse now a mature public park. Some gems of Georgian architecture surround it including the quaint museum, such a restful and engrossing little place. The Cathedrals, the slightly austere C of I, stand just outside the gates and I think it's the best view in Armagh, nothing but good, quirky old buildings in sight. The Catholic Cathedral, lofty and like a jewel inside. The Robinson Library, an ...  Read the complete review

The spiritual capital of Ireland for 1,500 years and the seat of both Protestant and Catholic archbishops, Armagh is the most venerated of Irish cities. St Patrick called Armagh 'my sweet hill' and built his stone church on the hill where the Anglican cathedral now stands. On the opposite hill, the twin-spired Catholic cathedral (started in 1840) is flanked by two large marble archbishops who look mildly across town. Many of the public buildings and the Georgian townhouses along the Mall are the work of Francis Johnston, a native of Armagh, who also left his mark on Georgian Dublin. The builders of Armagh delighted in the warm coloured local limestone ...  Read the complete review