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Palace Demesne Public Park

Counties Down & Armagh


This palace and surrounding 121-hectare estate were home to the archbishops of the Church of Ireland from the 1770s to the 1970s. The palace now houses Armagh's city council, but it's possible to go inside the elegant Armstrong Room (formerly the palace dining room and now the Lord Mayor's parlour). The palace grounds contain walking trails and a children's playground.


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