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name = County Armagh | name = County Armagh |
gaeilge = Contae Ard Mhacha | gaeilge = Contae Ard Mhacha |
crest image = | crest image = |Armagh]] |
map image = NorthernIrelandArmagh.png |
area = 1,254 km² |
county town = ] |
population = 141,000 | population = 141,000 |
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census yr = est.|
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province = Ulster |
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'''County Armagh''' (''Contae Ard Mhacha'' in ]) is a county in ]. It is the smallest of the six counties that form ]. County Armagh is known by some as the ] County because the land is so fertile for apple-growing. Its main town is ], in the middle of the county, although ] at the extreme north-east has a larger population.


In Northern Ireland the county borders ] to the north, ] to the east and ], and borders ] to the south and ] to the west, both in the ].


== Geography ==
The River Blackwater runs along the border with County Tyrone. The ] enters Lough Neagh in the north, flowing though the north-east of the county. Mountains in Armagh include ], ] and ].


There are also a number of ]s in the county's section of Lough Neagh: ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].


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== Administration ==
County Armagh is divided for administrative purposes between three ]: ], most of ], and approximately the western third of ].

== Cities & Towns ==

The ], known as the "city of scholars and saints" is the centre of ] on the island of Ireland. There are two large cathedrals in the city, the oldest being ], the central cathedral for ]. St. Patrick's was actually founded by the patron-Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. There is also a Victorian-era ] Cathedral in Armagh City.

], ], ], ] and ] are also significant towns in County Armagh.

== The Troubles ==

The southern part of Armagh (]) was the most militarised region in Western Europe due to the history of ]. The region has been a stronghold of support for the ], earning it the nickname "Bandit Country". South Armagh is predominantly ], with most of the population being opposed to any form of ] presence, especially that of a ] nature.

== External links ==

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== See also ==
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Revision as of 19:48, 1 July 2006

{{Infobox Irish Place| 

 name        = County Armagh |
 gaeilge     = Contae Ard Mhacha |
 crest image = |Armagh]] |
 population  = 141,000 |

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