Georgian buildings No 5 Vicars’ Hill and Armagh Robinson Library will be open for Georgian day from 12 noon until 5.00pm.
In No 5, visitors can write a letter and have it sealed with a wax seal, helped by a living history interpreter. This harks back to a time when the 1772 building opened as a registry to hold church and public records. No 5 is now museum, showing objects from the Library collection, such as records, prints, gems, coins, medals and archaeology.
Armagh Robinson Library is another fine example of Georgian architecture. Living history interpreter ‘Mrs Smith’ will add to the Georgian atmosphere.
County Down caricaturist John Farrelly will be drawing visitors’ portraits from 12 noon to 4.30pm. Caricatures were very fashionable in Georgian times. The artist has assured us that he will enhance only the positive features of our visitors!
St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral will be open from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Visitors can have a walk around, take in the atmosphere and see how many Archbishops served during the Georgian era.
The Cathedral shop will open for some Christmas shopping: the Cathedral’s Christmas card will be on sale. The shop will close at 5.00pm when the Cathedral Choir will sing Choral Evensong. Visitors are most welcome to stay for Evensong, a church service that was held daily during Georgian times.
All three buildings have free admission on Georgian Day. We thank Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council for their support. It allowed us to engage the living history interpreters.
For further information, contact Armagh Robinson Library by e-mail admin@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk or phone 028 37523142.
