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English: The Mall East, Armagh Located centrally within the City of Armagh, the Mall has played a major role in the leisure activities of the people of Armagh for more than 200 years. From 1731 to 1773 it was the horse-racing course, with a monthly trading fair held in the central area. The arrival in 1765 of the Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Richard Robinson, saw a great change in Armagh as he began to redevelop the city as a place to rival Dublin. Around 1773 he closed the racecourse and leased the land (which was originally known as 'The Commons') as a public park for the people of Armagh. Later, when Primate Robinson became Lord Rokeby, the area became known as Rokeby Green, and is now known as The Mall. Over the years, the tree-lined promenade has been an area for various sports such as cricket, football and rugby. By the mid-nineteenth century it was also a place for the public to enjoy evening recitals at the bandstand. Care of the Mall is now in the hands of the Mall Trustees, and in 2003 a partnership was formed with the Armagh City and District Council. The Mall was restored with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and in 2005 won both the Civic Trust Award and the Irish Architecture Award. This is one of Ireland's most attractive urban parks. |
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| Author | P Flannagan |
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