Armagh Observatory

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is Ireland’s leading centre for astronomical research and education. The Observatory was opened in 1790 by Archbishop Robinson and continues to do cutting-edge research to this day. In these pages you can learn more about the history of the Observatory as well as about its Directors and other people with strong connections to it.

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