Ardress, County Armagh
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Ardress (Irish: Ardros) is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, near Annaghmore and Loughgall. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 60 people. It is situated within the Armagh City and District Council area.
[edit] Places of interest
Ardress House was originally a modest farmhouse which was transformed in 1760 by Dublin architect, George Ensor. It is run by the National Trust and contains excellent examples of 18th century furniture and a good display of paintings. Amongst its many features is the plasterwork in the drawing room by Michael Stapleton, student of Robert Adam (b.1728-1792), dating back to 1780. The farmyard and outbuildings show aspects of farming history with a display of farm implements. There is a pleasant garden with examples of early types of Irish rose. The ‘Ladies Mile’ is a woodland walk around the estate.
