Armagh

United Kingdom

Armagh is a city and civil parish located in Northern Ireland. It serves as the county town of County Armagh within the United Kingdom.

The city is recognized as the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland, serving as the seat of the Archbishops of Armagh for both the Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic Church. Historically, the nearby Navan Fort was a royal capital of Gaelic Ireland and a pagan ceremonial site in ancient times.

Modern Armagh is characterized by its Georgian architecture and is home to two cathedrals as well as the Armagh Observatory.

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