Editing Armagh (section)

{{Short description|City in Northern Ireland}}
{{Other uses}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2017}}
{{Infobox UK place
| official_name = Armagh
| irish_name = Ard Mhacha<ref name="Placenames">{{cite web | url=http://www.logainm.ie/en/1411561 | title=Ard Mhacha / Armagh | publisher=Logainm.ie | work=Placenames Database of Ireland | access-date=20 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302093213/http://www.logainm.ie/en/1411561 | archive-date=2 March 2016 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| scots_name = Airmagh<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/moirastationus.pdf|title=Home|access-date=25 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025115638/http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/moirastationus.pdf|archive-date=25 October 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
| local_name = 
| static_image_name    = Armagh Golf Club ^ Cathedrals - geograph.org.uk - 6606441.jpg
| static_image_caption = The two St Patrick's cathedrals, Armagh
| static_image_2_name  = Armagh coat of arms.png
| static_image_2_width = 140px
| map_type = Northern Ireland
| coordinates = {{coord|54.3499|-6.6546|display=inline,title}}
| label_position = none
| belfast_distance_mi = 33
| london_distance = 
| population = 16,310
| population_ref = <small>([[2021 United Kingdom census|2021 Census]])</small>
| irish_grid_reference = H876455
| unitary_northern_ireland = [[Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon]]
| country = Northern Ireland
|historic_county=
|post_town = ARMAGH
| postcode_area = BT
| postcode_district = BT60, BT61
| dial_code = 028
| constituency_westminster = [[Newry and Armagh (UK Parliament constituency)|Newry & Armagh]]
| constituency_ni_assembly = [[Newry and Armagh (Assembly constituency)|Newry & Armagh]]
| lieutenancy_northern_ireland = [[County Armagh]]
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20100106191156/http://www.armagh.gov.uk/ armagh.gov.uk]
| hide_services = yes
}}
'''Armagh''' ({{IPAc-en|ɑr|ˈ|m|ɑː}} {{respell|ar|MAH|'}}; {{langx|ga|Ard Mhacha}}, {{IPA|ga|ˌaːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈwaxə|IPA}}, "[[Macha]]'s height"<ref>{{Cite book|title=Place-names of Great Britain and Ireland|last=Field|first=John|date=1980|publisher=David & Charles|isbn=0389201545|location=Newton Abbot, Devon|oclc=6964610|page=25}}</ref>) is a city and the [[county town]] of [[County Armagh]], in [[Northern Ireland]], as well as a [[Civil parishes in Ireland|civil parish]]. It is the [[ecclesiastical capital]] of Ireland&nbsp;– the seat of the [[Archbishops of Armagh]], the [[Primacy of Ireland|Primates of All Ireland]] for both the [[Catholic Church in Ireland|Roman Catholic Church]] and the [[Church of Ireland]]. In ancient times, nearby [[Navan Fort]] ({{lang|ga|Eamhain Mhacha}}) was a [[Celtic polytheism|pagan]] ceremonial site and one of the great [[Royal sites of Ireland|royal capitals]] of [[Gaelic Ireland]]. Today, Armagh is home to two cathedrals (both named after [[Saint Patrick]]) and the [[Armagh Observatory]], and is known for its [[Georgian architecture]].

Statistically classed as a [[List of towns and villages in Northern Ireland|medium-sized town]] by [[NISRA]],<ref name="NISRA">{{cite web |title= Settlement Information on Armagh City |url= http://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/AreaProfileReportViewer.aspx?FromAPAddressMulipleRecords=Armagh%20City@Partial%20match%20of%20location%20name:%20@Partial%20Match%20Of%20Location%20Name:%20%20Armagh%20City@16? |publisher= Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service |access-date= 20 February 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081702/http://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/AreaProfileReportViewer.aspx?FromAPAddressMulipleRecords=Armagh%20City%40Partial%20match%20of%20location%20name%3A%20%40Partial%20Match%20Of%20Location%20Name%3A%20%20Armagh%20City%4016%3F |archive-date= 4 March 2016 |url-status= live }}</ref> Armagh was given [[City status in Ireland|city status]] in 1994 and [[List of lord mayoralties and lord provostships in the United Kingdom|Lord Mayoralty]] status in 2012. It had a population of 16,310 people in the [[2021 United Kingdom census|2021 Census]].<ref name="2021 pop"/>