Navan Fort County Armagh Northern Ireland 2018 (Navan Centre And Fort)
Navan Centre & Fort is a place where myth and reality meet. It is one of Ireland’s most famous and important archaeological sites, the legendary Emain Macha. Legends say that Macha, the ancient goddess of war and fertility, scored the earth with her brooch pin and traced the famous outline of this sacred stronghold of the hero Cu Chulainn, home of the famous Red Branch Knights and Ulster Cycle of tales.
Living History At Navan – Have you ever wondered about the past? How did people live their lives 2,000 years ago? What were their homes like? How did they survive? What were their daily tasks? Allow our Living History characters to bring these questions to life before your eyes! This memorable and interactive experience takes place in our replica Iron Age dwelling. Sit down by the fire and witness Iron Age life come alive! Enjoy helping the Celts prepare and cook their meals and get your hands dirty in the garden and herb beds.
Prepare yourself for battle and learn the skills to survive as an ancient warrior, or sit and relax and allow your imagination to wander as the great tradition of storytelling is used to pass on some of the history of the area and the great warriors who once lived here!
The Navan Centre & Fort, located just two miles from Armagh City, is a place where myth and reality meet. As the ancient seat of Kings and the earliest capital of Ulster, there is plenty to explore.
Step back in time by 2000 years with a visit to our Iron Age dwelling (dwelling open April-September), where you will meet the Celts going about their daily lives and bringing history to life. Discover how they survived and thrived as they engage you in this highly interactive and unique experience.
After meeting real life warriors, learn more about the stories of the bravest of them all – Cú Chulainn and the Red Branch Knights. Our multilingual AV show incorporates many of the tales of the Ulster Cycle associated with the great site of Navan Fort. With archaeological evidence of the site dating back to 95BC, our experienced tour guides will accompany you to what is undoubtedly one of Ireland’s most famous sites, Emain Macha (Navan Fort). Indeed, this site is considered to be what brought St. Patrick to Armagh, the Ecclesiastical Capital of Ireland.
For younger visitors, our indoor and outdoor Archaeology Discovery space is a must-see, along with an Ecology trail to truly appreciate the diversity of wildlife the grounds have to offer.
This is a real gem of the Orchard County and offers a unique experience and insight into life long ago.
Opening times
Summer Opening: 1st April - 30th September, Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 17:30. Last admission 16:00.
Winter Opening: 1st October - 31st March, Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 16:00. Last admission 15.00.
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Navan Fort Armagh - Navan Fort Archaeology to Celtic Myths
Visit Navan Fort and Centre in Armagh - the famous home of the Red Branch Knights and listen to the stories from the Ulster Cycle of tales (
Considering the different places which one could visit in Armagh city in Northern ireland, Navan Fort is usually placed among the list for the history that it carries behind. Navan Fort is an ancient ceremonial monument near Armagh city in Northern Ireland, which according to history is one of the great royal sites of pre-Christian Gaelic Ireland and the capital of the Ulaidh.
Navan Fort is a large circular hilltop enclosure, that is marked by a bank and a ditch, where a circular mound and the remains of a ring barrow are found inside. There are some investigations that say something other than what we tend to see today, it says that there were once some buildings on the site that include a huge round-like structure that has been always seen and regarded as a temple.
It was believed that Navan was a pagan ceremonial site and was regarded as a sacred space, and it was featured prominently in the Irish mythology, especially in the tales of the Ulster Cycle.
Navan Fort is not a trip that you will be making to this destination only, but it is actually the heart of the larger Navan Complex which includes the ancient sites of Haughey's Fort (an earlier hilltop enclosure), the King's Stables (a manmade ritual pool), and Loughnashade (a lake which has yielded votive offerings).
Navan comes from the Irish name Eamhain Mhacha which is known to be an anglicisation of the Irish An Eamhain which has been interpreted as Macha's Twins or Macha's brooch.
According to how people describe this place, it is where myth and reality meet. Navan Centre and Fort is actually one of the most important archaeological sites to visit in Northern Ireland and this goes back to the story about the place and about the legendary Emain Macha, the ancient goddess of war and fertility, who scored the earth with her brooch pin and traced the famous outline of this sacred stronghold of the hero Cu Chulainn, home of the famous Red Branch Knights and Ulster Cycle of tales.
In this place, you will be taken back in time to 2,000 years and experience how people used to live their lives, how they did manage to survive, and what their homes even looked like; this place will let you wander with your mind through the stories which will be unfolded in front of your own eyes.
In addition to the things which one will get to experience in Navan Fort in order to know more about the history of the place, this is also considered a good chosen place for kids for the amount of fun they will have since they could get the chance to get dressed in costumes to experience the life as a Celt, completing trails to get prizes at the end, digg in the archeo-pit to uncover bones, coins and sometimes even teeth, and that of course comes in addition to exploring the discovery room and playing in the outdoor activity - it is a place that would excite both adults with the information they will receive, and kids with those different opportunities they will get.
This was one of the exciting trips we ever had in Northern Ireland, not just for travelling back in time, but also for receiving this information in that manner and through these ways - it made the whole thing appear to be more interesting and got us even more excited about the idea of wandering the whole place and recommending it for other people who will be visiting Armagh city.
If you are going to be in Armagh city in Northern Ireland ( and you are wondering about those touristic places which you should pass by and visit then there are a couple of ones to keep in your mind and this will include: Armagh Planetarium and Observatory ( Armagh County Museum ( St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral (Armagh Cathedral) (
When you come to visit Navan Fort in Armagh, you should come prepared to learn the skills of those old people during their old times that let them survive as ancient warriors, or else sit and relax and give your imagination the chance to wander back in time through the stories which will be told about the old people who used to live there.
This is definitely an interesting place to visit and know more about the history of the Celts and how they used to live, and not just that, but also get the chance to be involved with the different ways and techniques they used to follow in cooking and in other things related to their life styles.
It is a place that you should definitely visit and get to know more about the history of the Celts - never miss such a chance!
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Tourism in Northern Ireland - The 2016 Armagh Ambassador Programme
Twenty five Armagh Ambassadors visited 15 attractions in February/March 2016 to increase their knowledge and pride in what the city of Armagh has to offer tourists today. See them travel around Armagh learning about its top visitor attractions from Navan Fort to Armagh Planetarium and lots more besides. The programme was funded by Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.
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Armagh County Museum - Orchard County's History - NI
Armagh County Museum is a small building located in the city centre. Armagh city is in County Armagh Northern Ireland.
The museum includes many old wedding dresses, military uniforms, railway memorabilia and natural history specimens. If tempted to visit Armagh - its definitely worth a stop. Especially for anyone interested in old costumes - including the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Armagh is a medium-sized city that is located in county Armagh, Northern Ireland, and although it is an old city when it comes to the history that it carries, it is considered not much of an old one when it comes to receiving the city name which it received in 1994.
One of the most famous historical places and touristic attractions in Armagh city is St. Patrick's Cathedral which was built by Saint Patrick back in 457 and which eventually became the ecclesiastical capital. It is also known that Saint Patrick is the reason behind making this city one that is educational and religious (
It is not just about St. Patrick's Cathedral that one would visit Armagh city to know more about its history, but there are also some other important historical places which happen to be educational at the same time and one of them happen to be Armagh County Museum.
Armagh County Museum is a museum that is located in Armagh city, just on the edge of the tree-lined Mall in the centre of the city. Armagh County Museum is considered the oldest County Museum in Ireland since it opened back in 1937. While walking the streets of Armagh city, there are a couple of buildings which you might come across and ask yourself what these are, one of them happen to be Armagh County Museum.
The interesting thing to know about this building is that the building passed through other steps before becoming a museum and this tells much about the history of the building and how old it is. Inside this museum, one will get the chance to know more about the stories of those people who lived, worked or even had any other kind of connections with Armagh city.
Armagh County Museum offers visitors different things that they could see and which will let them know more about the history of this city, the collection inside range from local history and fine art to archaeology and natural history; in other words we could say that it is the ideal place for people to explore and experience a flavor of the famous orchard county.
There are lots of stories inside this museum which are delivered through the things that are displayed inside, there are wedding dresses, military uniforms, rural crafts and lots of other things with every single one of them telling its own story and the story of the person who was related to it; every one of them will tell its story that has been there throughout the history.
It is not just about the things which are displayed in the museum, but it is also about the exhibitions which are held there. There are some temporary exhibitions held in the museum that highlight objects from the collections and material borrowed from further afield. Since this is working with the local community, there is a venue which is open for a wide variety of exhibitions that include the stirring music of the pipes and the best of contemporary works by local artists.
There is always something to explore in every single city you manage to visit and go to and when it comes to Armagh city in Northern Ireland, there are different places to check in addition to St. Patrick's Cathedral and Armagh County Museum, there is also the Famous Armagh Observatory and Planetarium which has been there since a very long period of time but which has gone through lots of advancements to be in the same form it appears in today (
There is also the famous Navan Fort that is considered also from the things that highlight this city and one of the places that people tend to visit Armagh city for ( which is one of our favorite places to visit and one of those which we will keep recommending for those asking about places to visit when they are in Armagh city, county Armagh.
Armagh city is one of the old historical cities in Northern Ireland which is filled with stories told through the touristic places that people tend to go to and visit and which are part of those buildings that usually grab the eyes and bring people to come inside them and discover more.
We have been to Armagh city before and visited Navan Fort, Armagh County Museum, Armagh Planetarium and Observatory, and we have also checked St. Patrick's Cathedral, but we still believe that there are other things which we have to visit in this medium-sized city and get to know more about its history (
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Navan Fort residents share the secrets of Fulacht Fiadh (water pit)
Navan Fort Residents share the secrets of Fulacht Fiadh (Water Pit) and what is involved with preparing the water pit to cook food. Very interesting and a must see. On May 30th 2016 Navan Fort has a full open day where everyone will get a chance to experience how peole survived through creative works such as:
Wattle and Daub
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Cobb Oven building
Fulacht Fiadh (water pit)
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Painting of shields
Cooking (Fire pits/bread oven)
Finger weaving.
Brighton by Jim Nolan @ Solstice Arts Centre, Navan
The hugely successful and critically acclaimed 2010 production of Brighton by Waterford playwright, Jim Nolan comes to the Solstice Arts Centre, Navan on Sat 24 Sept as part of a ten venue national tour funded by the Arts Council.
Set in the Sisters of Calvary Nursing Home in London, Brighton follows elderly Irishwoman, Fulham FC supporter and 'Terror of the Third Floor', Lily Thompson on her last great adventure. Sustained by her daily pilgrimage to the shopping mall at Hammersmith Tube station and the friendship of Care Assistant and passionate Arsenal fan, Dave, the arrival of Jack, a new resident, brings them all unexpected challenges and new horizons.
Directed by Ben Barnes, the production sees the return of Gillian Hanna as Lily and Andrew Macklin as Dave, joined by Royal Shakespeare Company veteran, Christopher Saul as Jack, with set and costume design by Joe Vanek, lighting design by John Comiskey and sound and projection design by Mark Graham.
'charming and uplifting' Sunday Independent
'a stunningly beautiful, deeply uplifting play' Arena, RTE Radio 1
'Brighton celebrates the resilience of the human spirit....funny and poignant....sparkles with wit and humour' Irish Theatre Magazine
'Amid tears, cheers and a glorious feel-good rush of emotion, this was a standing ovation for success and resilience and the ordinary extraordinary miracle of the human spirit' Munster Express
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Mumming [Trailer]
'Na Clameairí' (Armagh Rhymers), are one of Ireland's most celebrated folk theatre ensembles. They have delighted audiences all over the world with their unique blend of music, drama, song and dance. 'The masked tradition of 'mumming' in Ulster dates back 2500 years. In ancient Ulster, men in tall masks are mentioned as chief entertainers to King Conor, who lived at the royal fort of Emain Macha. Steeped in closeness to the earth and old Irish customs, we look at this wonderful tradition through the eyes of those who devote their lives to it, passing it on to future generations.
Armagh Planetarium in 360 Degree Video - Northern Ireland
The Planetarium and Observatory in Armagh is an amazing place to visit for the day. Check out this short 360 degree video on the place and see if it ticks off all your star gazing ambitions :-) Hope you enjoy! (
Visiting Armagh Planetarium will be like taking a break from all the cultural related museums and places that you will get to check in Northern Ireland and also will feed your knowledge about astronomy and give those who already love it the chance to know more and take a step closer.
Armagh Planetarium is a world renowned astronomical educational establishment that was opened back in 1968 and its main purpose was to bring the world of astronomy to the people. This educational facility is different because what we found out is that it tends to carry information for every single person, starting from those going to nursery and ending with adults as well who might want to enhance their knowledge about the world of astronomy or even start their journey in it.
Since the mission of Armagh Planetarium is to promote the knowledge and understanding of astronomy and related sciences, it also tries to make the journey that schools and other visitors make to the place one that is not delivered in so much of an educational way, but instead let people perceive all the information in a way that don't give them the feeling of teaching. For schools, the place always tends to work on the concept of asking children some questions to let them engage through the answers.
It was a good experience for us - me and Michelle and not just the kids :-) - and we really enjoyed being in that theatre-like place which gives visitors the chance to sit back and get entertained with the educational shows that bring the stars, the planets, and spacecraft in full color on the surface of the planetarium's dome as narration, sound effects, and music take us through an educational journey about the wonders of the universe.
Armagh Planetarium is situated in Armagh city in Northern Ireland and it is close enough to the city centre where Armagh Observatory is found in about 14 acres of landscaped grounds which is known as the Armagh Astropark.
It is really interesting to get to know more about the planet you are living in as well as those other ones surrounding it and that is exactly the thing that brought us to Armagh Planetarium and got us to walk through it and see what it has from information to offer us - it was really an informative trip which we are happy about doing.
Just next to the planetarium, there is the observatory where around 25 astronomers are based, studying stellar astrophysics, the sun, solar system astronomy, and the Earth's climate - this is another place that you could explore in the Astropark while visiting Armagh Planetarium and where you could also get some information that will enhance the knowledge you already have.
You might consider this trip as some kind of educational one, but there are still other beautiful places that you could check and visit in Armagh, Northern Ireland ( From these places that one could visit in Armagh city, there is Navan Centre and Fort which is about the Celtic myths of the Ulster Cycle ( St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral is also another important destination in this city ( Armagh Cathedral is also a must visit ( and there is also Armagh County Museum (
Don't worry about the idea of taking your kids to the observatory because what you will find out later is that you too got the chance to receive some good information which you might have never even thought about trying to search for - which was what happened with me while being there and is one reason why I loved the place.
We have tried to bring this trip in a 360 degree video in order to give people the chance to enjoy their time in the planetarium and feel as if they are the ones standing there - even help those who might be facing some problems in going to the place and checking it all by themselves - so we hope you get that feeling and enjoy being in the place.
The planetarium is a registered charity and that is another thing we love about the place and one thing that got us excited to go and check it all by ourselves - and we even recommend it for all those who will be in Armagh city or will be near and could pass by during their stay - they will never regret the time they are going to spend there.
Have you been to Armagh Planetarium or Observatory before? What will you mention as being the highlight of your visit which made you fall in love with the place as a whole?
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