Armagh

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Armagh is the county town of County Armagh and a city in Northern Ireland, as well as a civil parish. It is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland – the seat of the Archbishops of Armagh, the Primates of All Ireland for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland. In ancient times, nearby Navan Fort was a pagan ceremonial site and one of the great royal capitals of Gaelic Ireland. Today, Armagh is home to two cathedrals and the Armagh Observatory, and is known for its Georgian architecture.

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Cavan v Fermanagh - Allianz League football Live coverage of Cavan versus Fermanagh from Kingspan Breffni Park, plus text updates from Donegal v Meath and Cork v Armagh in Allianz Football League, division two. BBC Sport - Published on March 22, 2024
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Latest: Glen v Scotstown in Ulster Club Football Championship final Live text commentary of the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship final between Glen and Scotstown at the Athletic Grounds, Armagh. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2023
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Ulster final: Armagh v Derry - watch, listen & follow text updates Live coverage of Armagh v Derry in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Final from St Tiernach’s Park, Clones. BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2023	Cassidy hopes to honour grandad with Ulster title Paul Cassidy says he will be playing in honour of his late grandfather when Derry attempt to retain the Ulster title when they take on Armagh in Sunday's final at Clones. BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2023
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How to follow the Ulster final on BBC Sport NI How to follow the 2023 Ulster Football Final between Armagh and holders Derry on BBC Sport Northern Ireland. BBC Sport - Published on May 11, 2023	All you need to know about the Ulster SFC final Ahead of Sunday's Ulster SFC final clash between Armagh and Derry, BBC Sport NI has all the details ahead of the showpiece finale at Clones BBC Sport - Published on May 10, 2023
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Build-up to Armagh v Down in Ulster semi-final Live video and text coverage of the Ulster Championship semi-final between Armagh and Down in Clones. BBC Sport - Published on April 29, 2023	'Monaghan must mirror Derry's tactics at Omagh' BBC Sport NI columnist Michael Murphy says Monaghan must get their tactics right against Derry and feels an attacking Armagh approach can see off Down. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2023
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