Armagh

County Armagh is the smallest county in Northern Ireland, situated in the southern part of the province bordering the Republic of Ireland. The county is dominated by the drumlin belt of low, rounded hills and lakes in the south, the orchard country of the north which is famous for its apple growing and cider production, and the Ring of Gullion, a rare geological formation surrounding a central mass of granite and designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Armagh City is one of the most historically significant settlements in Ireland, the ecclesiastical capital of the island with two cathedrals dedicated to Saint Patrick, both Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland, reflecting its role in the early Christianisation of Ireland. The county has a rich cultural heritage in linen weaving and is known as the Orchard County.