Armagh is a special city with a significance and influence felt across the island for 6500 years. It is also a City that is at the heart of celebrating the life of Saint Patrick; a major destination on the Saint Patrick’s Trail and the starting point of the Saint Patrick’s Way: The Pilgrim’s Walk.
There are many special things to experience in Armagh, ranging from the historically unique Navan Fort, two Saint Patrick’s Cathedrals, Ireland’s only Planetarium, Irish Fusiliers Museum, Armagh County Museum, No 5 Vicars’ Hill, the Cardinal O’Fiaich Memorial Library and Archive, Milford House Collection, Armagh Robinson Library, unmatched Georgian architecture, the amazing green space of the Mall and the chance to indulge in all manner of activities in a beautiful natural environment.
Key events in Armagh throughout the year include the St Patrick’s Festival (March), Armagh Food and Cider Festival (Sept) and Armagh Georgian Festival (Nov).
Armagh is easily accessible, by road or rail. It is centrally located, 40 miles from Belfast, 85 miles from Dublin. It is part of the Saint Patrick’s Trail and part of the Saint Patrick’s Way: The Pilgrim’s Walk.
Armagh Visitor Information Centre, 40 English Street, Armagh, Northern Ireland