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Armagh

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Ar·​magh | \ är-ˈmä How to pronounce Armagh (audio) , ˈär-ˌmä \

Definition of Armagh

1 traditional county of southeastern Northern Ireland
2 district of southern Northern Ireland bordering on the Republic of Ireland, established 1974 area 260 square miles (676 square kilometers), population 51,331
3 town in central Armagh district, Northern Ireland population 14,265

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“Armagh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Armagh. Accessed 5 Jun. 2020.

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