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Armagh County Armagh
Ard Mhacha, 'Macha's height'
The name traditionally refers to Queen Macha ('of the golden hair') who founded Emain Macha (known formerly as Emania and now called Navan Fort) on the hill here some time in the third century B.C. The county name comes from that of the town.

From the Appletree Press title: Irish Place Names.
Also from Appletree: Irish Family Names, A Little Book of Irish Family Names and the Book of Irish Names.

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