Armagh has a number of attractions including the ancient Navan Fort archaeological site and the Armagh Planetarium.
Armagh, the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland, is said to be named after Queen Mhaca, who is believed to have arrived in Ireland 608 years after the biblical flood. One of the oldest settlements in Ireland it became a prestigious centre for religion and learning in the Dark Ages. It still has two Saint Patrick's Cathedrals, one which was the seat of Saint Patrick's his primacy, established in 445AD.
The county also has some appealing scenery, especially around Sieve Gullion Mountain, and its surrounding foothills, the Ring of Gullion.
