churches historical armagh

The story of Armagh Cathedral begins in 445AD when, according to tradition, St patrick built a stone church on the hill known as Druim Saileach (Sallow Ridge).

Around the Church building in early days was built one of the most celebrated of the great Irish Monastic Schools to which students came from all over Europe. Here in 1014 on the north side of the great church was buried Brian Boru High King of Ireland. A plaque on the exterior west wall of the North Transept commemorates this...

Church of Ireland Cathedral of St Patrick:
Largely a rebuilding around a medieval core. Surrounding streets follow the rings of the Celtic rath on which St Patrick built his church. A rich variety of carved heads forms a frieze around the exterior. A west wall tablet marks the grave of High King Brian Boru, vanquisher of the Vikings in 1014.

Catholic Cathedral of St Patrick:
A complete contrast: almost Byzantine in this lavish colouring, mosaics and carvi...