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On Line Irish History Course Contae Ard Mhacha/County Armagh Thursdays 6 – 7:30 pm / Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29 Famous people from Cavan include: Frank Aiken, Saint Malachy, John Murphy Farley, Dessie Grew, Billy Wright, Samuel Turner, Sárán mac Cáelbad, Maude Rooney, James F. Reed, Thomas Preston, Felim Rua O'Neill, Redmond O'Hanlon, J.B. O'Hagan, and Gordon O'Neill. The "Orchard County" A major royal site in Gaelic Ireland. The name "Armagh" derives from the Irish word Ard meaning "height" (or high place) and Macha. Macha was the only woman monarch in Celtic Ireland. She was responsible for the construction of the hill site of Emain Macha (now Navan Fort near Armagh City) to serve as the capital of the Ulaid kings (who give their name to Ulster). Armagh city has a history of settlement dated to 6,500 years ago. The Three Collas, invaded in the 4th century and held power until St. Patrick's Cathedral the 12th. The area was ravaged by Viking raiders and Anglo Norman The Catholic Cathedral of St invaders. Patrick is in the Gothic style. Work Armagh was the seat of St. Patrick, and the Catholic on the building was halted during Church continues to be his see. the Famine in the middle of the Armagh was the power base for the McLaughlin's and the O'Neills. nineteenth century, not to be County Armagh is presently one of four counties of Northern completed until 1873 thanks to Ireland to have a majority of the population from fundraising and donations. a Catholic background South Armagh is predominantly nationalist, with most of the population being opposed to any form of British presence, especially that of a military nature. The most prominent opposition to British rule was the Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade. Michael Collins was elected to the Parliament of Northern Ireland by voters from Armagh in 1921. To enroll, email [email protected]. One course fee: $80 .

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FOP vl)Ufi , NORTHERN IRELAND GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE CENSUS OF POPULATION 1971 COUNTY REPORT ARMAGH Presented pursuant to Section 4(1) of the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 BELFAST : HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE PRICE 85p NET NORTHERN IRELAND GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE CENSUS OF POPULATION 1971 COUNTY REPORT ARMAGH Presented pursuant to Section 4(1) of the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 BELFAST : HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE CONTENTS PART 1— EXPLANATORY NOTES AND DEFINITIONS Page Area (hectares) vi Population vi Dwellings vi Private households vii Rooms vii Tenure vii Household amenities viii Cars and garaging ....... viii Non-private establishments ix Usual address ix Age ix Birthplace ix Religion x Economic activity x Presentation conventions xi Administrative divisions xi PART II--TABLES Table Areas for which statistics Page No. Subject of Table are stated 1. Area, Buildings for Habitation and County 1 Population, 1971 2. Population, 1821-1971 ! County 1 3. Population 1966 and 1971, and Intercensal Administrative Areas 1 Changes 4. Acreage, Population, Buildings for Administrative Areas, Habitation and Households District Electoral Divisions 2 and Towns 5. Ages by Single Years, Sex and Marital County 7 Condition 6. Population under 25 years by Individual Administrative Areas 9 Years and 25 years and over by Quinquennial Groups, Sex and Marital Condition 7. Population by Sex, Marital Condition, Area Administrative Areas 18 of Enumeration, Birthplace and whether visitor to Northern Ireland 8. Religions Administrative Areas 22 9. Private dwellings by Type, Households, | Administrative Areas 23 Rooms and Population 10. Dwellings by Tenure and Rooms Administrative Areas 26 11. Private Households by Size, Rooms, Administrative Areas 30 Dwelling type and Population 12.
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