Belleek rival?
Sometime between 1897 - 1900 potters from the Belleek factory in Co Fermanagh established a small factory near Coalisland, Co Tyrone. They manufactured a range of vessels similar to Belleek porcelain. Several of these beautifully decorated cups and jugs have found their way into the collection.Ex...

Penal Crosses
The story of the crucifixion has inspired the imagination of artists for generations and in Ireland during the 18th century it found expression in wooden carved crosses.These 'penal' crosses take their name from a series of laws passed to suppress the Catholic population. It restricted the types ...

Military
The period leading up to and after the 1798 rebellion by the United Irishmen was a tremendously tumultuous time, with many different fighting forces, each with different names and insignia. However, our wealth of material stemming from this period is one of the strengths of the displays.Obje...

The Vikings
“The Vikings are coming, the Vikings are coming!!!”Just imagine the panic on that day in 832 AD, when the Vikings launched their first hit-and-run raid on the great monastery at Armagh. The monastery was an easy target, standing proudly on the hill now occupied by the Church of ...

Armachiana
The heading 'Armachiana', found in several display cases at the Museum, is a general term used to indicate that the information and objects relate to the development of Armagh city and county. Although the site has been occupied since Neolithic times, the city’s foundation is traditionally ...