I'm umm-ing and aah-ing about a trip to Fermanagh in late March and might have a day or two to spare. I've never been to Armagh and know little about the area. Is it worth a visit?
Depends what your interests are.
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Motorcycling, picturesque scenery and history.
Motorcycling, picturesque scenery and history.
As to "bandit country", there may well be specialist tours available as there are in Belfast and Derry.
Slieve Gullion Forest Is good for a picturesque run.
Have pick nicked in the Cross Square a few times. Nice area good biking toads right through to Monaghan and beyond. Took a few friends down to Slieve Gullion and round South Armagh to Virginia and on to Carlow last year, great run.It is indeed. As is the Flagstaff and Black Mountain. Crossmaglen is worth a visit too and lunch in the Square Hotel is very good.
Couldn’t have done any better. An excellent bit of info.You'll get all of that. Especially ecclesiastical history in Armagh itself. As to "bandit country", there may well be specialist tours available as there are in Belfast and Derry. If you are interested in such things though, I'd recommend a visit to Derry instead. The museum in the Bogside organises escorted walks and there's a permanent exhibition on the Troubles. Don't worry about being a Brit or ex forces. I made a point of asking when I was there. The chap I spoke to (brother shot dead on Bloody Sunday) replied saying ... "Unless they told us, how would we know? And if they did tell us, they'd still be welcome. We had a group of UDA lads last month and if they can walk through those doors ... ". There's also the city walls, the Guild Hall and a new development on the other side of the river where they are going to build a naval museum, I think.
Edit - just realised this is in the Irish section. I'm sure one of the Irish lads will be along with proper info soon!
I wouldn't mind some GPS routes. Armagh and Fermanagh I haven't explored as much as rest of Ulster and down west coast of . Meet up in future if the tour comes off. Though I've grown up with and out of GS"ss lolI live in South Armagh and it is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are many ancient burial sites within five minutes of my front door.
I don't know about specialist, but I'm a local here and am happy to give you some GPS routes to help you explore the area. And if you are here over a weekend I'd be very happy to show you around if I'm about.
Every year, on European heritage weekend, I try to get round as many places as possible.The contrast between the opulent RC cathedral and the more spartan CofI one.
I'm umm-ing and aah-ing about a trip to Fermanagh in late March and might have a day or two to spare. I've never been to Armagh and know little about the area. Is it worth a visit?
I live in South Armagh and it is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are many ancient burial sites within five minutes of my front door.
I don't know about specialist, but I'm a local here and am happy to give you some GPS routes to help you explore the area. And if you are here over a weekend I'd be very happy to show you around if I'm about.
My first thought as well when I read it.I'll bet there is, and probably loads that haven't been found as well
I'll bet there is, and probably loads that haven't been found as well