Information panel, Armagh Observatory
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Information panel, Armagh Observatory
Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 17 Oct 2021
It includes the following text: Founded by Archbishop Robinson in 1790 and built by architect Francis Johnston, the Observatory has a classical Georgian symmetrical design, set around a central pillar supporting the telescope and dome. The building also served as the home of the Director for two centuries. Armagh Observatory has been used for the exploration of the cosmos since its foundation, the oldest observatory continuously used for research in the British Isles.
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