County Armagh: Ireland Explained

A land of apples, drumlins, cathedrals, some failed urban planning and connections to some of Ireland’s most legendary figures. Welcome to County Armagh.

Next episode: County Carlow

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Intro - 00:00
Overview - 00:22
Physical Geography - 2:00
Cities and Towns - 3:06
Story of Craigavon - 5:06
Transport & Tourism - 6:28
History - 7:47
Economy - 9:05
Sports - 9:40
Famous People - 10:00
Places named after Armagh - 10:32
Conclusion - 10:47

County Armagh's geography ranges from the hilly Ring of Gullion to the south to a rolling drumlin landscape as you move northward towards Lough Neagh. The county is home to Armagh City as well as the uncompleted planned town of Craigavon between Portadown and Lurgan. Various places across Armagh are connected to some of Ireland's legendary figures such as Brian Boru, Saint Patrick and Cu Chulainn.

In the Counties of Ireland Explained series, I will be making a video about all 32 counties on the island of Ireland, teaching you about their geography, history, economy, culture and more.

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[GeographyWorld]

Two videos in one week! The next video won't be an Ireland Explained but the County Carlow video will release after that.

[pacopeso]

My great grandfather x5, John OBryan and his son Philip came to America in 1775. Philip fought in the revolutionary war and was given and land grant in Meade County, Kentucky. I imagine we are descendants of Brian Boru. Great video

[JamesKerLindsay]

Great stuff GW! Fascinating. Another excellent job. I know how much time and effort go into these videos.

[spiralmapping]

I already love this series!
Keep up the great work :)

[FirstLast-dtjk]

When I'm obsessed with Colin Morgan.. even his homeland map is being recommended for me to watch 🤣🤣🤣

[ericseventeen]

I was here before a million subscribers!🙌

[VirtualFeats]

Great Video very informative - I really enjoy showing people what Armagh is like! Soo pretty! Thank you for sharing this BIG like number 1 + new sub 👍

[jackrandom]

Here for McChesney family history. Great info!

[MoreauKz]

Thanks fellow irish man!




I needed this bruv

[moonlightshadow]

There's one fair county in Ireland...it's the county of.Armagh!

[searchindex]

I checked your play list for County Mayo. Can you do a video for that one please? ❤

[shawnfinnegan]

South Armagh is one of the most beautiful places in Ireland and has been largely overlooked due to the harsh british occupation during the troubles. I’ve been on top about 5 times and Everytime I can almost feel the spirit of my ancestors and legend running through the air. It’s quite an experience.

[deltasquared]

Best known person from Armagh is Colin Morgan/Merlin, born in Armagh January 1 1986.

[ipadair]

What does the map you use in the intros refer to? Some countries are greener than the others in it, but according to my understanding portugal, and czechia are part of schengen. So what does the colour signify?

[link]

Was this series inspired by Geography Now?

[Scotty]

Great content, terrible distracting background music!

[gearoidoleary]

St Malachy too you forgot him, not that I'm very religious lol

[Ohh-Johnny-boy]

Just hold on parts of south Armagh were calked bandit country, not in most of Armagh especially Loughgall or my town Portadown and Lurgan so, I think you’re overplaying it somewhat. I’m an Ulsterman/UlsterScot’s protestant with northern Irish heritage so an Irishman not a unionist especially but I definitely am if it means joining with anything to do with the Marxist wannabe Sinn Fein or Ira in that case I’ll fight and die for the UNION. No Surrender ever.