County Armagh Archives and Libraries

Libraries
Cultural Heritage Service Library, Armagh 1 Markethill Road Armagh Regional Administration Centre Armagh BT61 7EB UK Telephone: 028 3752 7851 Email: [mailto:armaghirishandlocal@librariesni.org.uk armaghirishandlocal@librariesni.org.uk] Website
 * The library houses more than 20,000 volumes, 350 journal titles, 3,000 maps, 3,800 microforms, 50 newspapers, 1,500 pamphlets, and 2,500 photographs. It also houses a small collection of manuscripts.  Among its special collections are pamphlet collections on 18th- and early 19th-century political and economic history, and the Francis Crossle Manuscript Collection on the Newry area, including some 200 notebooks compiled by Dr. Crossle containing histories of families in the Newry area.

Philip B. Wilson Local History Reference Library Waterside House Annaloiste Road, Oxford Island Craigavon BT66 6NJ UK Telephone: 028 3831 1669 Email: [mailto:museum@craigavon.gov.uk museum@craigavon.gov.uk] Website: Philip B. Wilson Local History Reference Library Website #2: Philip B. Wilson Local History Reference Library
 * The library has almost 6,000 local history reference books on topics such as traditions and customs, archaeology, transport, social history, agriculture, inland waterways, researching family history, place names, and townlands. It has two unique collections of Quaker and Methodist books, and archaeological and local history journals including a complete set of 'Review', the biennial journal of Craigavon Historical Society. It also has a collection of Ordnance Survey maps and some photographic collections available for consultation; these focus on the history and development of the Craigavon area.

- Armagh Public Library Abbey Street, Armagh, BT61 7DY Phone: (028) 3752 3142 Fax: (028) 3752 4177 Email: ArmROBLib@aol.com
 * Also known as the Robinson Library houses more than 20,000 volumes including the Archbishop's personal collection of books on early Irish history and heraldry. The manuscript collection has many items of Irish interests including land and tithe records.

- Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Library and Archive 15 Moy Road Armagh, BBT61 7LY Northern Ireland Phone: (028) 3752 2981 Fax: (028) 3751 1944 E-mail: ofiaichlibrary@btinternet.com
 * The library houses a collection of some 20,000 books, 450 periodicals, manuscripts, art and artefacts, maps, microforms, photographs and recordings focusing on Irish history, church history, Irish language and literature, local history, especially the Archdiocese of Armagh, Irish sport, and the Irish overseas. Of special genealogical interest are the library's reference sources and supplementary information.

Museums
Armagh County Museum The Mall East Armagh BT61 9BE UK Telephone: 028 3752 3070 Email: [mailto:sarah.millsopp@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk sarah.millsopp@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk] Website: Armagh County Museum Website #2: Armagh County Museum


 * The unique character of the Museum’s architecture makes it one of the most distinctive buildings in the city. Opened in 1937 as Ireland’s first County Museum, its collections capture centuries of stories relating to the people who lived, worked, and had connections with this famous city and historic county.

Craigavon Museum Waterside House Annaloiste Road, Oxford Island Craigavon BT66 6NJ UK Telephone: 028 3831 1669 Email: [mailto:museum@craigavon.gov.uk museum@craigavon.gov.uk] Website: Craigavon Museum Services Website #2: Craigavon Museum Services


 * The objectives of Craigavon Museum Services are to collect, conserve, interpret, and exhibit those artefacts which illustrate the social and industrial history of the Craigavon area in order to promote understanding and enjoyment of Craigavon's heritage.

Newry and Mourne Museum Bagenal's Castle Castle Street Newry County Down BT34 2BY UK Telephone: 028 3031 3182/07554 772 523 Email: [mailto:museum@nmandd.org museum@nmandd.org] Email #2: [mailto:ken.abraham@newryandmourne.gov.uk ken.abraham@newryandmourne.gov.uk] Website: Newry and Mourne Museum Website #2: Newry and Mourne Museum


 * The Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the material relating to the culture, heritage, and history of Newry and Mourne.

For a list of County Armagh museums, go to List of museums in Northern Ireland in Wikipedia.