a historical county of S Northern Ireland: in 1973 it was replaced for administrative purposes by the districts of Armagh and Craigavon. Area: 1326 sq km (512 sq miles)
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a district in Northern Ireland, in Co Armagh. Pop: 55 449 (2003 est). Area: 667 sqkm (258 sq miles)
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a town in S Northern Ireland, in Armagh district, Co Armagh: seat of Roman Catholic and Protestant archbishops. Pop: 14 590 (2001)
Armagh in American English
(ɑʀˈmɑ)
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former county of S Northern Ireland: c. 512 sq mi (1,326 sq km)
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district in S Northern Ireland, in the N part of the former county: 261 sq mi (676sq km); pop. 52,000