Heritage - Navan Centre, Fort & Kings Stables

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The Navan Centre interprets one of the Ireland's most important ancient monuments, Navan Fort! To the west of Armagh lies Navan Fort, the ancient Emain Macha of Irish history and legend and the earliest capital of Ulster. This ancient site sets the tales of Macha, Cuchulainn, Deirdre and heroes of the Red Branch Knights. According to the early Christian scribes, Irish history began with the founding of Emain Macha. Archaeologists have made many fascinating discoveries at Navan, including the traces of a giant Celtic temple.

Features

Look Out For
The King's Stables - artificial pool from the Bronze Age
Haughey's Fort
The skull of a Barbery Ape

Fun Things to Do

Facilities

Admission Charges

Adult: £4.75
Child: £3.00
Family: £14.00

This was the royal seat of the Kings of Ulster and the Province's ancient capital.

Start your tour in the 'Vanished World' of lost myths, travel into the 'Real World' of archaeology and then enter the 'Other World' to hear the legends of the Ulster Cycle.

Location
81 Killylea Road, Armagh, BT60 4LD

Opening Times
June – August: 10.00am - 5.00pm Mon – Sat 12 noon - 5.00pm Sun
Weekends: April, May and September

(other times by arrangement for tour groups/educational visits)