South Armagh (Northern Ireland Parliament Constituency)
Coordinates: 54°11′53″N 6°29′17″W / 54.198°N 6.488°W / 54.198; -6.488
| South Armagh Parliament of Northern Ireland County constituency |
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| South Armagh shown within Northern Ireland | |
| Created: | 1929 |
| Abolished: | 1972 |
| Election Method: | First past the post |
South Armagh was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
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