Tyrone

Tyrone comes from the Irish word Tír Eoghain meaning the territory of Eoghan, a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. The Sperrin Mountains pervade the Tyrone scenic view. Benburb Valley Park shows ruins of Benburb Castle and give the opportunity for walks along the River Blackwater. There is a strong existence of O'Neills in County Tyrone.
County Tyrone has an area of 3,155 square kilometres (1,218 square miles), Tyrone is the largest county in Northern Ireland. The flat peatlands of East Tyrone borders the shoreline of the largest lake in Ireland, Lough Neagh, rising gradually across to the more mountainous terrain in the west of the county, the area surrounding the Sperrin Mountains, the highest point being Sawel Mountain at a height of 678 m (2,224 ft). The length of the county, from the mouth of the River Blackwater at Lough Neagh to the western point near Carrickaduff hill is 55 miles. The breadth, from the southern corner, southeast of Fivemiletown, to the northeastern corner near Meenard Mountain is 37.5 miles; giving an area of 1,260 square miles (in 1900).[4] Annaghone lays claim to be the geographical centre of Northern Ireland.

Towns in Tyrone to visit:

Omagh   |   Strabane

Attractions in Tyrone to visit:

Ulster-American Folk Park  |   Glenveagh National Park  |   Walking in Sion Mills  |   Gortin Glens Forest Park  |   City of Derry Golf Club  |   See more attractions in Tyrone. . . . . .

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