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Top 10 things to do in County Armagh
Armagh is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland, the Orchard County, with two cathedrals, a planetarium and cider and apple heritage. It is a small, graceful city.
- 1
St Patrick’s Cathedral (Church of Ireland)
📍 ArmaghHistory, indoorsA hilltop cathedral said to stand on the site chosen by St Patrick.
- 2
St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral
📍 ArmaghHistory, indoorsA twin-spired neo-Gothic cathedral on a hill.
- 3
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
📍 ArmaghScience, familiesA working observatory with a planetarium and astropark.
- 4
Navan Fort
📍 Near ArmaghHistory, ancientAn ancient ceremonial hill fort, once the seat of Ulster kings.
- 5
Armagh County Museum
📍 ArmaghFree, historyA free museum of local history.
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Gosford Forest Park
📍 MarkethillWalks, natureA woodland park with a castle ruin and an arboretum.
- 7
Ardress House
📍 Near PortadownHouse, farmA 17th-century house with a farmyard and gardens.
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The Argory
📍 Near MoyHouse, gardensA Neoclassical house on the River Blackwater.
- 9
Lough Neagh Discovery Centre
📍 Oxford IslandNature, walksA visitor centre on Ireland’s largest freshwater lake.
- 10
The Mall
📍 ArmaghWalks, freeA Georgian park with the Armagh Courthouse.
Where to base yourself
Armagh City suits cathedrals and the Georgian Mall. Portadown suits the Bann. Loughgall suits the orchards.
Last checked: October 2026.