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Ar·magh

(är-mä′, är′mä′)

A city of southern Northern Ireland. Reputedly founded by Saint Patrick, it is the seat of both the Roman Catholic and Protestant primates of Ireland.

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Armagh

(ɑːˈmɑː)

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

3. (Placename) 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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Ar•magh

(ɑrˈmɑ)

n.

1. a county in S Northern Ireland. 133,969; 489 sq. mi. (1267 sq. km). Co. seat: Armagh.

2. an administrative district in this county. 50,700; 261 sq. mi. (676 sq. km).

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