Ireland News » Armagh News Ireland » Armagh » History: Irish Astronomy's "Golden Age" and the world's largest telescope
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Published on: Monday 27 May 2024
Ireland was home to the world’s largest telescope during its “Golden Age” and County Armagh remains home to the oldest planetarium in the British Isles. Michael O’Shea explores astronomy's incredible ...
News Ireland » Armagh » History: Remembering Mgr Raymond Murray: An immense contribution to human rights, history and the people of his beloved Armagh
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-ie/society-culture-and-history/human-rights/remembering-mgr-raymond-murray-an-immense-contribution-to-human-rights-history-and-the-people-of-his-beloved-armagh/ar-AA1AuNWV
Published on: Friday 07 March 2025
When internment without trial was introduced in 1971, Fr Raymond Murray, then a curate in Armagh, feared the very worst. His training as an historian warned him that the British reaction to civil ...
News Ireland » Armagh » History: Turning back the clock: Armagh's Georgian Festival returns this November
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Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026
Armagh is set to return to the elegance of the 18th century, as the city’s annual Georgian Festival returns from Thursday 26 – Sunday 29 November 2026. Featuring costumed characters, festive markets ...