Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
The Royal School, Armagh
In or near Armagh.
The Royal School, Armagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Royal School, Armagh is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Royal School Armagh is one of the oldest schools in Ireland, located on a historic 29-acre campus in Armagh. It offers a comprehensive education for students, including coeducational boarding, and emphasizes academic, social, and moral development within a Christian framework.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal School, Armagh is a co-educational voluntary grammar school, founded in the 17th century, in the city of Armagh in Northern Ireland. It has a boarding department with an international intake. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
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Background
History
One of a number of free schools created in 1608 by King James I of England & Ireland, the school was to educate the sons of local Protestant merchants and farmers during the plantation of Ulster. It has four "sister" schools: Royal School Dungannon in Dungannon, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School in Enniskillen, the Royal School Cavan in Cavan, and the Royal and Prior School in Raphoe. In November 2013 the school was placed 78th in The Sunday Times Top 200 UK Schools Guide for results at A level and GCSE combined. In May 2014, an inspection by the Education and Training Inspectorate found the leadership and management of the school to be 'outstanding'. Originally intended to be sited at…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.3520, -6.6480
- Postcode
- BT61 9DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Phone
- 028 3752 2807
- Established
- 1608
- Official site
- royalschool.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7761723 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Royal School, Armagh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Royal School, Armagh?
- The Royal School, Armagh is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT61 9DF).
- What is The Royal School, Armagh?
- The Royal School, Armagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Royal School, Armagh?
- Drivers can use postcode BT61 9DF.
- When was The Royal School, Armagh built?
- Built or established in 1608.
- Is The Royal School, Armagh free to visit?
- Yes, The Royal School, Armagh is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Royal School, Armagh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT61 9DF. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.