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New website launch

January 30, 2013 archivist 0

A new website for Armagh Public Library was launched today by Archbishop Richard Clarke, who is the Chairman of the Library’s governing body. The new website has been created by the Library’s Archivist, Ms Thirza […]

Rehearsed Reading of ‘Observatory’

November 28, 2012 archivist 0

The City Chapter presented Armagh Theatre Group in a Rehearsed Reading of ‘Observatory’ by Armagh playwright, Daragh Carville. The play is based in Armagh Observatory in 1799 and 1999. Historian Jon McKenna, hired to compile […]

Georgian Buildings open for Georgian Day

November 19, 2012 archivist 0

Armagh Public Library and No 5 Vicars’ Hill will follow a well-established tradition in opening for this year’s Georgian Day on Saturday 24 November. No 5, the eighteenth century Registry building, is normally open for […]

Launch of Joint Funding Project

November 9, 2012 archivist 0

Armagh Public Library and Armagh Observatory have begun a joint project for the conservation of part of their heritage. The two institutions, founded by Archbishop Richard Robinson in 1771 and 1789 respectively, have obtained funding […]

Armagh Public Library and Registry Museum awarded Four Stars

November 1, 2012 archivist 0

Armagh Public Library and its associated museum at No 5 Vicars’ Hill have been awarded a four star grade in the new Visitor Attraction Quality Grading Scheme which was launched by the Northern Ireland Tourist […]