I've never been to Armagh...

veryangryman

So i was doing some pondering during a recent bold journey and figured out I've been in all of our counties bar Armagh. My ocd spiked.

Can anyone tell me a decent reason to visit. And also... are you in that same 31 county dilemma. Bonus point for Armagh being the one that got away.

I feel like there's a prize for "finishing" Ireland


Maybe a united ireland?

Badly Drunk Boy

Actually, you missed out on my bonus point. Derry is the only one I haven't been to...

Monaghan the only county on the whole island that I've never sat foot in or drove through.

Any use?

32/32 here.

veryangryman

Deleted User wrote: »

32/32 here.

What happens when you hit 32

Pretzill

All 32 here too - Armagh has Lurgan and Portadown and a big Sainsbury's (might not be Sainsbury's anymore) that does really creamy cakes. And you have to drive through it to get to Belfast, lots of roundabouts.

ArnoldJRimmer

Waterford is the only county I've never set foot in

Trying to think of a reason to visit Armagh, and outside of going to an Ulster Championship match, I'm pretty stumped.

Trip Advisor doesn't exactly sell it either

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g186474-Activities-Armagh_County_Armagh_Northern_Ireland.html

JupiterKid

If you’ve driven, or taken the train or bus from Dublin to Belfast then you have passed through county Armagh.

Armagh town (“city”) is really lovely. Full of history and of course the brilliant planetarium (the only one on the island of Ireland) and observatory. I think of Armagh town as a sort of Kilkenny of the North.

And my great-grandmother harked from Armagh too.

Portadown is a horrible miserable dump of a place. Best avoided...

Nekarsulm

At the moment nothing open,even if you did travel.
But the Planetarium is probably the best known attraction. Few historic buildings, etc.
Womens prison slap bang in the centre of town, if that gets you going...

Oops!

31/32 for me.... I've never set foot in Mayo.

RandomViewer

Cork Down,Kerry,Tipperary,Waterford, with the exception of Down i don't think I'm missing much

Your Face

Im nearly sure Carlow doesn't exist.

Anyhoo, reasons to visit Armagh - there are some nice buildings.

Cerveza

They gave years rodding into the wrong hole there

EmmetSpiceland

Pretzill wrote: »

All 32 here too - Armagh has Lurgan and Portadown...

Well, that is certainly one reason to avoid it. Portadown is a miserable hole. Full of malice and spite.

Wouldn’t ever stop there now except to use the “facilities” for a particularly bad one. It’s all that place deserves.

McGinniesta

I've masturbated in every county in connacht.

I'm hoping to have a **** in laois before lockdown ends

Pretzill

Oops! wrote: »

31/32 for me.... I've never set foot in Mayo.

A huge county -.with a stunning coast and the islands off it are beautiful, go. Not Now obviously but when we aren't locked up anymore.

Pretzill

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Well, that is certainly one reason to avoid it. Portadown is a miserable hole. Full of malice and spite.

Wouldn’t ever stop there now except to use the “facilities” for a particularly bad one. It’s all that place deserves.

Some fine sectarian history. ⊙_⊙

EmmetSpiceland

McGinniesta wrote: »

I've masturbated in every county in connacht.

I'm hoping to have a **** in laois before lockdown ends

Might I suggest the Rock of Dunamase?

awec

I'm from Armagh and I'm struggling tbh.

Planetarium. Apples. Navan Fort.

Cerveza

I hope you would. She is your sister after all.

Oops!

Pretzill wrote: »

A huge county -.with a stunning coast and the islands off it are beautiful, go. Not Now obviously but when we aren't locked up anymore.

Westport is suppose to be a nice spot i hear...

Nekarsulm

awec wrote: »

I'm from Armagh and I'm struggling tbh.

Planetarium. Apples. Navan Fort.

Stopped once on the way to Belfastfor a break and a coffee.
Had a French teenager with us, over for a month.
There was a cricket match in progress in the centre of town, and the youngster was mesmerised...
He really thought it was a fictional game, from the pages of some 1930's English novel...

CruelCoin

veryangryman wrote: »

And also... are you in that same 31 county dilemma. ?

Fermanagh for me.

Haven't heard of any redeeming features, so no loss.

gozunda

CruelCoin wrote: »

Fermanagh for me.

Haven't heard of any redeeming features, so no loss.

I went on a pilgrimage to visit the Holy Stone of Clonrichert in County Fermanagh once

But some fecker had taken it and moved it to some feking island off the west coast of Ireland :mad:

bilbot79

Lough Neagh

Gregor Samsa

McGinniesta wrote: »

I've masturbated in every county in connacht.

I'm hoping to have a **** in laois before lockdown ends

Bonus points for bashing the bishop in one county and landing the yoghurt in another. I call it the “Dukes of Hazzard”, because their trick was to shoot across county lines to get away from Sheriff Roscoe.

Church on Tuesday

Oops! wrote: »

Westport is suppose to be a nice spot i hear...

There are worse places to spend lock down in for sure.

FTA69

CruelCoin wrote: »

Fermanagh for me.

Haven't heard of any redeeming features, so no loss.

https://www.killyhevlin.com/social-community/blog/2017/08/04/enniskillen/fermanagh-s-stairway-to-heaven/73-34/

Lough Erne is beautiful too. Fermanagh is a lovely spot.

FTA69

RandomViewer wrote: »

Cork Down,Kerry,Tipperary,Waterford, with the exception of Down i don't think I'm missing much

Yeah you’re not wrong mate; there’s a good reason tourists completely ignore places like Cork, Kerry and Waterford.

chosen1

JupiterKid wrote: »

Armagh town (“city”) is really lovely. Full of history and of course the brilliant planetarium (the only one on the island of Ireland) and observatory. I think of Armagh town as a sort of Kilkenny of the North.

It's a nice looking town center but it would be Kilkenny with zero craic.

Sky King

JupiterKid wrote: »

. I think of Armagh town as a sort of Kilkenny of the North.

Been reading David McWilliams have you?

EmmetSpiceland

FTA69 wrote: »

https://www.killyhevlin.com/social-community/blog/2017/08/04/enniskillen/fermanagh-s-stairway-to-heaven/73-34/

Lough Erne is beautiful too. Fermanagh is a lovely spot.

Agreed. But best to stay away from Enniskillen, unless you enjoy being shouted at by angry locals over the smallest, perceived, “slight”

Hector Savage

I don't even know if I have been to all 32 counties !! :O

alchemist33

Waterford is the only one missing for me, and I'm kinda struggling to find a reason to travel there from Donegal.

alchemist33

Large bottle small glass wrote: »

32/32 for me.

Pretty sure it's 32/32 on bike to but I need to check regarding Tyrone.

Some lovely mountain scenery and the Ulster American folk park in Omagh is well-worth a visit. Not really worth an overnight stay so best to bundle it with a trip to Donegal or the north coast.

Hector Savage

Isn't Belfast in Armagh ?

Aurelian

Derry and probably Antrim.

Aglomerado

Hector Savage wrote: »

Isn't Belfast in Armagh ?

Antrim.

I've only passed through Armagh so I don't think that counts.

dmc17

veryangryman wrote: »

What happens when you hit 32

You start over

Gregor Samsa

veryangryman wrote: »

What happens when you hit 32?

You move into the bonus round then: Fingal, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, South Dublin, North Riding and South Riding.

Kimbot

McGinniesta wrote: »

I'm hoping to have a **** in laois before lockdown ends

its not all its cracked up to be so best avoid laois, its full or w*****s already :pac:

slievenamon fella

veryangryman wrote: »

So i was doing some pondering during a recent bold journey and figured out I've been in all of our counties bar Armagh. My ocd spiked.

Can anyone tell me a decent reason to visit. And also... are you in that same 31 county dilemma. Bonus point for Armagh being the one that got away.

I feel like there's a prize for "finishing" Ireland


Maybe a united ireland?

Believe it or not Armagh is the only one I've never been two either. My grandparents on my fathers side both came from there!

veryangryman

veryangryman wrote: »

So i was doing some pondering during a recent bold journey and figured out I've been in all of our counties bar Armagh. My ocd spiked.

Can anyone tell me a decent reason to visit. And also... are you in that same 31 county dilemma. Bonus point for Armagh being the one that got away.

I feel like there's a prize for "finishing" Ireland


Maybe a united ireland?

Armagh is the centre for the church of Ireland and Roman Catholic church in ireland.
I could not gain access to church of Ireland cathedral though.

For Forks Sake

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

You move into the bonus round then: Fingal, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, South Dublin, North Riding and South Riding.

You'll need a time machine for that section, they were abolished in 2014

Wilhelm III

I've been to Yourmagh, once or twice.

Gregor Samsa

For Forks Sake wrote: »

You'll need a time machine for that section, they were abolished in 2014

Bonus rounds are usually difficult.

_Brian

Armagh is a nice enough town, wee bit to do about it and few nice restaurants.

Nekarsulm

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Agreed. But best to stay away from Enniskillen, unless you enjoy being shouted at by angry locals over the smallest, perceived, “slight”

Really?
Never had that happen in over 40 years of visiting the town...

RandomViewer

alchemist33 wrote: »

Some lovely mountain scenery and the Ulster American folk park in Omagh is well-worth a visit. Not really worth an overnight stay so best to bundle it with a trip to Donegal or the north coast.

The folk park us dull, a visit to Asda in Strabane is much more entertaining,

veryangryman

Getting that smug sense of self-satisfaction that you only get when your AH thread is still alive the day after.

This must be the same feeling the 32 county club among us must feel :P

monkeybutter

JupiterKid wrote: »

If you’ve driven, or taken the train or bus from Dublin to Belfast then you have passed through county Armagh.

Armagh town (“city”) is really lovely. Full of history and of course the brilliant planetarium (the only one on the island of Ireland) and observatory. I think of Armagh town as a sort of Kilkenny of the North.

And my great-grandmother harked from Armagh too.

Portadown is a horrible miserable dump of a place. Best avoided...

https://www.schullplanetarium.com/