Armagh City, Co. Armagh during the Second World War

Places of Interest

The following places will be of interest to anyone wishing to explore more of the area's Second World War heritage.

Castledillon Estate, Armagh, Co. Armagh

137 Drummanmore Road, Armagh, Co. Armagh

On 18th October 1941, 5th Reconnaissance Battalion, 5th Infantry Division trained with Bren Gun Carriers at Castledillon Estate, Co. Armagh.

Drumcairn Mill, Armagh, Co. Armagh

8-10 Loughall Road, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Over the years, Drumcairn Mill in Armagh and the nearby Mill Row houses have endured some hard times. American GIs brought a little bit of glamour in 1943.

Gough Barracks, Armagh, Co. Armagh

1-2 Cityview / Newry Road, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Gough Barracks was a military base in Armagh. During the Second World War, it saw use as a base for both British and American soldiers in the city.

McKenna’s Hall, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Dobbin Street, Armagh, Co. Armagh

McKenna's Hall on Dobbin Street, Armagh, Co. Armagh saw use as an American Red Cross Services Club with the arrival of more U.S. troops in 1943.

Palace Stables, Armagh, Co. Armagh

The Palace Demesne, Armagh, Co. Armagh

The Palace Stables in Armagh is a heritage centre set in parkland dating back to the 1700s, created by the Archbishops of the Church of Ireland in the city.

St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armagh, Co. Armagh

72 Cathedral Road, Armagh, Co. Armagh

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Armagh City, Co. Armagh held services throughout World War Two. Service personnel from many countries attended.

The Mall, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Armagh, Co. Armagh

On 1st April 1944, thousands of men from the United States Army 2nd Infantry Division lined The Mall in Armagh to hear the words of General George S Patton.

Victoria Street, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Armagh, Co. Armagh

In the summer of 2017, an explosive device thought to date to World War Two was discovered in a resident's garden on Victoria Street, Armagh, Co. Armagh.