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Libraries

Armagh City Library
2 Market Street
Armagh BT61 7BU UK
Telephone: 028 3752 4072
Email: armagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Armagh City Library

Irish and Local Studies Library
39c Abbey Street
Armagh BT61 7EB UK
Telephone: 028 3752 7851
Email: armaghirishandlocal@librariesni.org.uk
Website: Irish and Local Studies Library

Philip B. Wilson Local History Reference Library
Waterside House
Annaloiste Road, Oxford Island
Craigavon BT66 6NJ UK
Telephone: 028 3831 1669
Email: 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.

Museums

Armagh County Museum
The Mall East
Armagh BT61 9BE UK
Telephone: 028 3752 3070
Email: 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: 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: museum@nmandd.org
Email #2: 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.