Argir

Inni Vika football stadium of AB Argir.

Blikur, one of the boats of Argja Rrarfelag.

2 See also
List of towns in the Faroe Islands

3 References and notes

[1] hagstova.fo
Map showing the position of Argir on Streymoy

4 External links

Argir (Danish: Arge) is a village in the Faroe Islands.

Faroeislands.dk: Agir Images and description of all

cities on the Faroe Islands.

Argir most likely takes its name from Old Irish airge
meaning summer pasture.; several placenames in Faroe
carry the same name with this meaning. Once a village
south of Trshavn, Argir has grown and is now merged
with Trshavn. In 1997 it joined the municipality of Trshavn.
In recent years more and more houses have been built in
Argir and the village or quarter has grown high into the
hills. The uppermost part of Argir is now so far away
from Torshavn that a car is practically needed to be able
to live there. In return the area oers a magnicent view
over the sea and the capital.
There is a cosy boat harbour with boathouses in Argir.
The church in Argir was built in 1974. From the 16th
century there was a leprosy-hospital in Argir. Some paupers were living there as well. When the leprosy was eradicated in 1750 the hospital was turned into a workhouse
for the poor.
Argirs football team is AB (Argja Bltfelag), they currently (2014) play in the mens top division.
Argir has one of the largest rowing clubs of the Faroes, it
is called Argja Rrarfelag, their boats are red and have
a dragon head in front of the boat.

Gallery
Argir, January 2010.
Argir, a sign with the village name.
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