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Philip Smith, Building Historian delivered a wonderful talk last evening in Armagh County Museum. Over 40 people attended and learnt about the different sources of online and offline information that are available for researching the social history of old buildings. We learnt about the rich sources of online and offline research such as the John…

Philip Smith, building historian delivered a great talk in the Armagh Robinson Library in June 2023 on how Armagh City’s buildings have been influenced by different architectural styles, Georgian, Victorian and even Italian. Many thanks to all who attended. The workshop was delivered as part of the Armagh City Townscape Heritage scheme which is funded…

Armagh’s Golden Teapot is once again gracing the city’s streets and is already turning heads after been installed on the exterior of the Charlemont Arts Hotel Armagh. The Teapot was originated by James Irwin, in 1870, and he used it to attract customers to his family grocery store and café on Scotch Street. It remained…

Talk – 20th June 2023 – ‘Armagh’s Buildings – what their architectural detail can tell us of their history’. Armagh City Townscape Heritage Scheme are hosting a free talk on Tuesday 20th June 2023 at 7pm in the Robinson Library Armagh. The talk will be delivered by Philip Smith, Building Historian and the theme will…

Interested in researching a particular building in Armagh? This recorded video from April 2023 shows a wide range of historical sources and in-print material to discover the history behind the stone and mortar. The video highlights some key contacts and underused websites that may be of interest to those researching buildings and people in Armagh

A very informative social history talk was delivered on 20th April in the Robinson library Armagh. Attendees learnt about the various online and offline information sources available to research old buildings and their occupants through time such as Valuation revision books, Historic Map Viewer, Irish census, sources available at PRONI, Robinson Library, Irish Local studies…

Come along to this free workshop entitled ‘Windows to the Past – Researching Armagh’s Buildings and occupants’ on 20th April 2023 at 7.00PM in the Robinson library Armagh. To book a place please register on the following site Window to the past – Researching Armagh’s buildings and occupants – UAH (ulsterarchitecturalheritage.org.uk). This event is delivered…

Restoration work has commenced on 18 & 20 Upper English Street Armagh. Built in the early 19th Century the buildings have had various uses throughout this period mostly incorporating a mix of shops and accommodation. Business types have included a Boot and Shoe merchant, a Bookseller, Printer, Publisher (as seen in the Black and white…

A big thank you to Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt of the Ulster Historical Foundation for facilitating a 5-week genealogy course focusing on how to research Armagh and Lurgan ancestors who emigrated around the world. Over the last 5 weeks we were joined by a series of international guest speakers, including Chris Paton, Dave Millar,…

We are very lucky in Armagh City to have so many listed buildings. As part of the TH Scheme, we wanted to create a number of Walking trails for tourists and locals alike. They are available in hard copy from Armagh County Museum, Navan Fort, Robinson Library, Hotels but are also available to view in…

The 5 week RSUA Advanced Conservation Course has commenced in Armagh City. Week two of the course was held in Armagh County Club, one of the buildings which has been restored as part of the Armagh City Townscape Heritage Scheme. Over 24 participants learnt about the importance of maintaining old buildings to ensure that penetrating…

Armagh City Townscape Heritage in partnership with Ulster architectural heritage ran a great maintenance workshop last week. Over 25 people came and heard presentations from Jonathan Todd of Ballymullan Architect regarding the importance of internal and external maintenance of old buildings. Another speaker Dr John Butler presented on his experience living in an old Georgian…

6 Barrack Street has been given a new lease of life after lying vacant for many years. What a transformation and now the proud place home to Sojourn Coffee. Check out our pre and post restoration video below.

Over 50 people attended the two History talks delivered by Sean Barden and Mary McVeigh in April and June 2022. Sean’s talk was entitled ‘The search for Salt Box Court’ , tracing the development of the early small streets of Armagh and the number of people living there. Marys talk was entitled  ‘Castle Street –…

Two fascinating history talks will take place on Armagh City street names and the history of Castle Street Armagh. Delivered by Sean Barden and Mary McVeigh, the sessions will take place on Wednesday 30th March and Wednesday 6th April  at the Palace Demesne commencing at 7:30pm. The sessions are delivered as part of the Armagh…