[No 5 Vicars' Hill] Octagon Room

The intriguing museum and visitor attraction at No 5 Vicars' Hill is a short walk from Armagh Robinson Library, opposite St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral. From the outside, No 5 looks no different to the houses on Vicars' Hill, however, its small hallway opens into two beautiful, octagonal rooms with vaulted ceilings.

No 5 was built in 1772 as the Diocesan Registry by Archbishop Richard Robinson as part of his plans for the improvement of the City of Armagh. The building used to hold records for the Church of Ireland and Armagh Diocese, with the octagonal rooms containing many public as well as church records.