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name = County Armagh | name = County Armagh |
gaeilge = Contae Ard Mhacha | gaeilge = Contae Ard Mhacha |
crest image = |Armagh]] | crest image = |
map image = NorthernIrelandArmagh.png |
area = 1,254 km² |
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population = 141,000 | population = 141,000 |
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.
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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 ].


== Administration ==
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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.
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== 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.

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Revision as of 13:33, 19 June 2006

Template:Infobox Irish Place County Armagh (Contae Ard Mhacha in Irish) is a county in Ulster. It is the smallest of the six counties that form Northern Ireland. County Armagh is known by some as the Orchard County because the land is so fertile for apple-growing. Its main town is Armagh, in the middle of the county, although Lurgan at the extreme north-east has a larger population.

In Northern Ireland the county borders Lough Neagh to the north, County Down to the east and County Tyrone, and borders County Louth to the south and County Monaghan to the west, both in the Republic of Ireland.

Geography

The River Blackwater runs along the border with County Tyrone. The River Bann enters Lough Neagh in the north, flowing though the north-east of the county. Mountains in Armagh include Slieve Guillion, Carrigatuke and Camlough Mountain.

There are also a number of islands in the county's section of Lough Neagh: Coney Island, Coney Island Flat, Croaghan Flat, Derrywarragh Island, Padian, Phil Roe's Flat and The Shallow Flat.

Administration

County Armagh is divided for administrative purposes between three district councils: Armagh City and District Council, most of Craigavon Borough Council, and approximately the western third of Newry and Mourne District Council.

Cities & Towns

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

Craigavon, Portadown, Lurgan, Tandragee and Loughall are also significant towns in County Armagh.

The Troubles

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

External links

See also

Counties of Ireland
The counties are listed per province
 Connacht
 Leinster
 Munster
 Ulster
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