Discover Armagh like never before!
Join the author and illustrator of In the Heart of Armagh: An Angel & Gargoyle Story for a unique guided walking tour through the streets that inspired the book. Explore the city’s rich tapestry of history, myth, and imagination as you follow the creator through Armagh’s most iconic landmarks, from museums and libraries to cathedrals and hidden gardens.
Hear tales of saints, scholars, and spectres, including the Armagh’s most famous ghost story of The Green Lady, while discovering the architectural angels and gargoyles that watch over the city. The tour concludes in the historic Armagh Robinson Library, where you’ll take part in a short, hands on creative workshop designed to spark your own storytelling or illustration.
This is more than a tour, it’s a journey through heritage, inspiration, and creativity in Ireland’s most sacred city.
A Story For All Ages
Family-friendly and designed to inspire curiosity
Blends myth, history and imagination to engage all generations
Encourages shared storytelling between children, parents, and grandparents
Walk With Familiar Eyes
Experience Armagh through the eyes of someone who grew up here
Personal reflections and hidden details only a local would know
Discover the soul of the city, not just its landmarks
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Led By A Celebrated Local Artist
Tour guided by In the Heart of Armagh author & illustrator Jonathan Hackett
Learn how the city inspired the book’s locations and characters
See Armagh through the lens of one of its most imaginative creative voices
“For in the Heart of Armagh,
the old magic still dwells”
- In the Heart of Armagh: An Angel & Gargoyle Story