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County Armagh

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Area1326
Population174,792 (2011)
Capital Armagh
Provinces Ulster
Points of interest Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh
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About County Armagh


County Armagh is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and one of six counties that form Northern Ireland. Adjoined to the southern shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 1,326 km² and has a population of about 174,792. County Armagh is known as the "Orchard County" because of its many apple orchards.

Darkley: A singing congregation silenced by gunfire

Darkley: A singing congregation silenced by gunfire
Nov 18,2023 9:11 pm

... There were reports of a shooting incident near Keady in County Armagh and after check calls were made it quickly became clear that this was a major incident...

Storm Agnes: Woman rescued from car during floods

Storm Agnes: Woman rescued from car during floods
Sep 27,2023 6:10 pm

... Almost 1,400 customers across Northern Ireland, including Poyntzpass in County Armagh, are without power due to the severe weather...

Families 'broken-hearted' after objects removed from children's graves

Families 'broken-hearted' after objects removed from children's graves
Sep 23,2023 5:21 am

...Families of three children have been left " broken-hearted" after items were removed from their graves in County Armagh, a councillor has said...

PSNI data breach: Two men arrested under the Terrorism Act

PSNI data breach: Two men arrested under the Terrorism Act
Sep 2,2023 3:51 pm

... Police said the men, aged 21 and 22, had been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a search in Portadown, County Armagh, on Saturday...

PSNI data breach: Man arrested in investigation into linked criminality

PSNI data breach: Man arrested in investigation into linked criminality
Aug 16,2023 1:51 pm

... The arrest happened in Lurgan, County Armagh, following a search operation...

Firefighter misses his retirement party to rescue calves

Firefighter misses his retirement party to rescue calves
Aug 1,2023 2:20 pm

... But at about 17:30 BST on Monday officers received a call to 28 calves trapped in a slurry tank near Cullyhanna, County Armagh...

Troubles legacy bill: Families plea with MPs ahead of Commons vote

Troubles legacy bill: Families plea with MPs ahead of Commons vote
Jul 18,2023 7:11 am

... " I know that this approach is challenging for many but we must address the legacy of the past in a different way if we are to achieve better outcomes for many who have waited for decades, " Louie Johnston was just seven years old when his father David Johnston and his Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) colleague John Graham were shot dead by the IRA in 1997 while on foot patrol in Lurgan, County Armagh...

Chloe Mitchell: Human remains found in search for missing woman

Chloe Mitchell: Human remains found in search for missing woman
Jun 11,2023 5:10 pm

... The 34-year-old was arrested on Saturday, while the 26-year-old was arrested in Lurgan in County Armagh on Thursday...

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