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Armagh (/ɑːrˈmɑː/ ar-MAH; from Irish Ard Mhacha, meaning "Macha's height" [aɾˠd̪ˠ ˈwaxə]) is the county town of County Armagh in Northern Ireland, as well as a civil parish. It is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland – the seat of the Archbishops of Armagh, the Primates of All Ireland for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland. In ancient times, it and nearby Navan Fort (Eamhain Mhacha) was one of the great royal capitals of pagan Gaelic Ireland. Today it is home to two cathedrals and the Armagh Observatory.
Although classed as a medium-sized town, Armagh was given city status in 1994 and Lord Mayoralty status in 2012, both by Queen Elizabeth II. It had a population of 14,749 people in the 2011 Census, making it the least-populated city in both Northern Ireland and on the island of Ireland, and the fourth smallest in the United Kingdom.
Eamhain Mhacha (or Navan Fort), at the western edge of Armagh, is believed to have been used as an ancient pagan ritual or ceremonial site. According to Irish mythology it was once the capital of Ulster, until it was abandoned during the 1st century. The site was named after the goddess Macha, and as the settlement grew on the hills nearby, it was also named after the goddess – Ard Mhacha means "Macha's height". This name was later anglicised as Ardmagh, which eventually became Armagh.
County Armagh (named after its county town, Armagh) is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland and one of the 32 traditional counties of Ireland, situated in the northeast of the island. Adjoined to the southern shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 1,326 km² and has a population of about 174,792. It is within the historic province of Ulster. County Armagh is known as the "Orchard County" because of its many apple orchards.
The name "Armagh" derives from the Irish word Ard meaning "height" and Macha, together meaning "height" (or high place) and Macha. Macha is mentioned in the Book of the Taking of Ireland, and is also said to have been responsible for the construction of the hill site of Emain Macha (now Navan Fort near Armagh City) to serve as the capital of the Ulaid kings (who give their name to Ulster), also thought to be Macha's height.
From its highest point at Slieve Gullion, in the south of the County, Armagh's land falls away from its rugged south with Carrigatuke, Lislea and Camlough mountains, to rolling drumlin country in the middle and west of the county and finally flatlands in the north where rolling flats and small hills reach sea level at Lough Neagh.
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This video showcases the wide range of arts, culture, heritage and visitor attractions which are available at the very heart of Armagh.
Here's a short video of Armagh that I quickly put together out of boredom.
Highlights from the 2002 All-Ireland SFC Final between Armagh and Kerry played at Croke Park, Dublin.
Northern Ireland: A 1976 BBC Panorama report looking at British Army operations in the south of County Armagh. Ending with an interview with then Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
Taken from the album: 25 of the Best Irish Pub Songs, Vol. 1 iTunes: http://po.st/ARRCD1404itunes Spotify: http://po.st/ARRCD1404spotify Amazon: http://po.st/ARRCD1404amazon Writer: Traditional|Arr. Gilligan|North|McBride /// Publisher: Celtic Airs Music|Bourne Music|Waltons Music -uploaded in HD at http://www.TunesToTube.com
The Wolfe Tones . An old Irish song made famous by Bridie Gallagher
Shoot to Kill is a four-hour drama documentary reconstruction of the events that led to the 1984--86 Stalker Inquiry into the shooting of six freedom fighters suspects in Northern Ireland in 1982 by a specialist unit of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), without warning (the shoot-to-kill policy); the organised fabrication of false accounts of the events; and the difficulties created for the inquiry team in their investigation. The film, written by Michael Eaton and directed by Peter Kosminsky, was made by the ITV company Yorkshire Television, and screened in two parts over successive nights in June 1990. However, the programme was not broadcast in Northern Ireland itself, a precaution that Ulster Television said reflected legal advice that it might prejudice future inquests on the decea...
Twenty five Armagh Ambassadors visited 15 attractions in February/March 2016 to increase their knowledge and pride in what the city of Armagh has to offer tourists today. See them travel around Armagh learning about its top visitor attractions from Navan Fort to Armagh Planetarium and lots more besides. The programme was funded by Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. We would love to know what you think of the video so please take a moment to add a comment.
Ricky and Ciara are your personal guides to Belfast as they show us the city that has something for everyone! Here they review St Georges Market, Bookfinders , St Victorias Square Shopping Centre, Belfast Docks and then the nightlife in Belfast.
In this episode I travel to County Armagh and make Cider with Long Meadow Cider Company and learn how our ancestors cooked over 2000 years ago in the Navan Fort Centre!!! Some great fun filming this one!! Brand New Series, Treyvaud Travels, coming October 20th 2015 only on Irish TV on SKY channel 191 and irishtv.ie I'll be showing you behind the scenes vlogs throughout the entire series to give you sneak peaks at what we are filming!! Brand new series of Cooking with Treyvaud coming February 18th 2015 on Irish TV on SKY channel 191, Freesat 400 and very soon to Comcast in USA Cooking with Treyvaud is Ireland's brand new cookery show on Irish TV on SKY Channel 191. The brand new series will be aired in December 2014 with a Christmas Special of 4 episodes and then a full 9 episode series...
Watch John Anderson and Voices of Ireland perform in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. Featuring historical insights into St Patrick, interviews with the Archbishop of Canterbury and incredible Northern Ireland locations including Armagh Planetarium and Downpatrick.
Husband and Wife Bobby and Carol take us on a tour through County Down in Northern Ireland which is the Kingdom of Mourne and home of the Mourne mountains. This makes it the ideal place for walks, outdoor activities and sports. They introduce us to bouldering, which is rock climbing along the river. The scenery is what people back to the Kingdom of Mourne every year! The then head over to the seaweed baths in Newcastle before heading to Carlingford Lough to unwind!
Irvine and his son take you on a guided tour of County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland which is known for its tranquility, beauty and the nicest Loughs in Ireland. Their first stop is a pottery shop in Enniskillen before going fishing for trout in Lough Erne. They then head to a monks retreat on an island in the Lake. After seeing this video there is nobody who would not want to travel here!
Views in and around Armagh City on 25th November 2010. Includes a glimpse of Loughgall and Richhill
We don't torture, we're a civilized nation
We're avoiding any confontation
We don't torture, we don't torture
American hostages
in Iran
Heard daily on the news
forget about Vietnam
You can ignore the 32
There are 32 women in Armagh jail
political prisoners here at home
the British state's got nothing to lose
It's a subject better left alone -
We don't torture
we're a civilized nation
We're avoiding
any confontation
We don't torture
Alleged crimes withheld information
She gets no sanitation
dries her shit on her cell wall
feeling cold and sick
She gets a couple of valium
Now she's relaxed for the next interrogation
naked spreadeagled on her back
it's a better position for internal examination
it's a better position for giving information
An armed guard squad she gets a beating
bleeding and wounded she's stopped eating
has a baby gets nothing for pain they came and took