heritage centres armagh

Church of Ireland Cathedral of St Patrick:
Largely a rebuilding around a medieval core. Surrounding streets follow the rings of the Celtic rath on which St Patrick built his church. A rich variety of carved heads forms a frieze around the exterior. A west wall tablet marks the grave of High King Brian Boru, vanquisher of the Vikings in 1014.

Catholic Cathedral of St Patrick:
A complete contrast: almost Byzantine in this lavish colouring, mosaics and carvi...

Keady Heritage Centre is located in a converted milll offers a themed exhibition on the industrial heritage of the area with special emphasis on linen....

A perfect complement to the Navan Experience is The Armagh Experience, physically recreated in the new St. Patrick's Trian. Located in the heart of the city, this innovative complex chronicles the development of Armagh from pre-Christian times to the present day.

Another interpretative area in the exhibition highlights the associations of Johnathan Swift with the district. The interpretation, based on the land of Lilliput focuses on Gulliver's travels and takes the form of 3 dimensio...

Armagh owes much of its significent architecture to the grand vision of Archbishop Robinson. Set in the grounds of the Palace Demesne is the Palace Heritag Stables Centre, where the 18th century Primate's life is the subject of an impressive exhibition, complete with life size models and commentary....

Palace Stables Heritage Centre is a picturesque Georgian building which encloses a cobbled courtyard set in the undulating parkland of the Palace Demesne. The building has been lovingly restored and brought back to life as a heritage centre, where the visitor can experience stable life in the 18th century....