Armagh

American  

[ahr-mah] / ɑrˈmɑ /

noun

1. a county in S Northern Ireland. 489 sq. mi. (1,267 sq. km). Armagh.

2. an administrative district in this county. 261 sq. mi. (676 sq. km).

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Armagh British  

/ ɑːˈmɑː /

noun

1. 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)

2. a district in Northern Ireland, in Co Armagh. Pop: 55 449 (2003 est). Area: 667 sq km (258 sq miles)

3. a town in S Northern Ireland, in Armagh district, Co Armagh: seat of Roman Catholic and Protestant archbishops. Pop: 14 590 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Both British and Irish sides agreed there "must have been substantial co-ordination between south Armagh, west Belfast and Downpatrick".

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"We've shops in Newry, Armagh and Aughnacloy – border towns and we've noticed a lot more people crossing the border – maybe up to 40%," she said.

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Thirteen-year old Aoibheann and 14-year-old Aislinn, who are both pupils at St Catherine's College in Armagh, will be singing on Friday night's broadcast.

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The certificate is a government-issued document rather than a legal one, but Gemma, from Portadown in County Armagh, said the certificates were about recognition.

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Eddie Rushe from Lurgan, County Armagh, fell victim to three separate scams over 18 months.

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