tourist attractions armagh

Armagh Planetarium which was established in 1967 illustrates the story of space exploration and explains the mysteries of the night sky.
The aim of the Planetarium is to explain the mysteries of the universe in ways which are fun, interesting and entertaining. Beneath its large white dome the audience can relax in the comfort of first class airline seats and gaze upwards as beautiful images of stars, planets and galaxies glide past their vision. Visitors might even witness the launch of...

Tayto Castle Factory is located within the grounds of Tandragee Castle, the former home of the Duke of Manchester. Visitors can gain an insight into potato storage techniques and the process that turns potatoes into crisps.
A tour of the factory will take 1 to 1.5 hours. The maximum group size is 60. On site facilities include a shop....

The third Director of Armagh Observatory, Dr. Romney T. Robinson, held office for 59 years. His successor, Dr. J.L.E. Dreyer, needed a more powerful telescope for his investigations of star clusters and nebulae and decided to dedicate it to the memory of Dr. Robinson. The new telescope, built by Grubb in Dublin, was installed in 1885 and at that quite a powerful instrument of its kind.

The telescope was used regularly for more than 90 years by a succession of Armagh astronomers. On...

St. Patrick's Trian is an exciting innovative tourist complex located in the centre of Armagh City. The Trian (pronounced Tree-an) derives its name from the ancient division of Armagh City into distinct quarters....

These lakes have been designed as a feature of Craigavon City Park and cover an area of 168 acres. They are stocked with rainbow trout and the opening and closing date is announced annually. There is a 4 trout daily bag limit and a 10 inch size limit. All legal methods are allowed except groundbait and maggots. Anglers may bring along their own boats or hire boats from Craigavon Borough Council Recreational Department. Fly fishing only is permitted from Boats....

Located on the Mall, Armagh County Museum is the oldest County Museum in Ireland. Exhibitions reveal the rich and varied history of the county, ranging from prehistoric artifacts to more recent material. These include military uniforms, wedding dressses, ceramics, natural history specimens, railway material and household items from a bygone age. As well as permanent displays, special exhibitions are held throughout the year....