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Attraction · Armagh · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Armagh Gaol

In Armagh, Armagh Gaol is an attraction. Close by, within 5 km, are 7 more places to see. Look also at St Patrick's Cathedral, 1.1 km away.

Where
In Armagh
inside the settlement
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 17–20°C
In brief

Attraction in Armagh

Inside Armagh

Armagh Gaol is inside Armagh’s settlement, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NISRA’s settlement limits and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Which month to go

For warmth, aim for June to September (17–20°C highs in Armagh).

Jan8° / 2°74 mm
Feb9° / 2°60 mm
Mar10° / 3°61 mm
Apr13° / 4°57 mm
May16° / 7°59 mm
Jun18° / 10°64 mm
Jul20° / 11°72 mm
Aug20° / 11°80 mm
Sep17° / 9°67 mm
Oct14° / 7°82 mm
Nov10° / 4°84 mm
Dec8° / 2°83 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Armagh, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Armagh. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Armagh’s full climate →
About

Armagh Gaol

Attraction.

In Armagh, inside the town’s settlement.

Type
Attraction
Town
in Armagh
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Mapping Armagh Gaol

Numbered points are the places near Armagh Gaol, which is in orange.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Armagh’s settlement. · NISRA settlement development limit 2015

Towns near it

Which town is nearest

Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.

1 · It’s in town

Armagh

16,310 people · 9 places to visit

Make a day of it

Places to add to Armagh Gaol

Around it, within 15 km, lie 12 more, including 3 museums, 2 cathedrals and 2 castles.

1CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral1.1 km away2CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh600 m away3MuseumArmagh County Museum300 m away4MuseumArmagh Robinson Library700 m away5CastleGosford Castle8.6 km away6MuseumRoyal Irish Fusiliers Museum500 m away7CastleCastleCreevekeeran Castle12 km away8Historic houseHistoric house · National TrustArdress House11 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Good to know about Armagh Gaol

Where is Armagh Gaol?

Armagh Gaol is in Armagh, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, inside the town’s settlement.

What is Armagh Gaol?

Attraction.

When is the best time to visit Armagh Gaol?

June to September are the warmest months in Armagh, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Armagh Gaol?

Within 15 km: St Patrick's Cathedral (1.1 km), St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (600 m), Armagh County Museum (300 m) and Armagh Robinson Library (700 m).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in NISRA’s Settlement Development Limits 2015 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (6)

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