County Tyrone Tourism
Northern Ireland County Tyrone • Visitor's Guide
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in County Tyrone
County Tyrone Tourist Places To Go • Visitor Things To Do
Ardboe Cross
Ardboe Cross in County
Tyrone is an impressive 10th century, 18 feet high Celtic cross
which has carved on it 22 panels of biblical scenes from both the Old and New
Testaments. This cross, which has been declared as 'the finest High Cross in
Ireland', was one of many erected throughout the land at the time when
Christianity was flourishing in Ireland.
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Location: Ardboe, County Tyrone
An Creagan Visitor Centre
The An Creagan Visitor Centre provides information on archaeological and
geological aspects of County Tyrone through exhibition and displays.
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Location: Creggan, County Tyrone
Beaghmore Stone Circles
Beaghmore Stone Circles,
County Tyrone, consists of seven mysterious Bronze Age stone
circles and cairns; these were excavated from the surrounding bog land.
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Location: Beaghmore, near Cookstown, County Tyrone
Benburb Valley Heritage Centre &
Park
Benburb Valley Heritage Centre is based in a 19th century linen
producing mill located beside the Ulster Canal. The County Tyrone visitor can view the
machineries used in the various stages of linen production. There are also
exhibits on the Battle of Benburb. Nearby is picturesque Benburb Valley Park
where the visitor can ride horses in the forests, play golf and also try angling
in the River Blackwater which flows through it.
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Location: Benburb, County Tyrone
Drum Manor Forest Park
Drum Manor Forest Park has interesting wildlife and walking
trails for County Tyrone visitor to explore.
Location: Cookstown, County Tyrone
Dun Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre
Dun Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre is where the
County Tyrone visitor learns about the music, literature and other cultural aspects of the area. It contains a small
museum, gallery and library. During the summer months, each week the centre hosts a full programme of events ending with an Irish Cabaret.
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Location: Omagh, County Tyrone
Grant Ancestral Home
The Grant Ancestral Home is where John Simpson, the great grandfather of
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 18th President of the USA, was born in 1738 and emigrated
to America in 1760. Ulysses Simpson commanded the Union Army during the American
civil war and was twice elected as President. The ancestral home has been fully
restored, and the nearby County Tyrone visitor centre has information as well as displays on
Ulysses Simpson Grant, the American civil war and rural life of the time.
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Location: Dergina, Ballygawley, near Dungannon, County Tyrone
Gray's Printing Press
Gray's Printing Press is where John Dunlap, who in 1776 printed the
first copies of the American Declaration of Independence and published America's first newspaper - The Pennsylvania Packet, learnt his printing skills as an
apprentice.
The County Tyrone shop front has remained unchanged since the 18th century and inside
the printing press room there are exhibits and audio-visual shows outlining the role played by John Dunlap in the printing of the independence declaration. The
shop front has remained unchanged since the 18th century, and inside the printing press room there are exhibits and audio-visual shows outlining the role played
by John Dunlap in the printing of the independence declaration.
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Location: Strabane, County Tyrone
Gortin Glen Forest Park
Gortin Glen Forest Park is a large park providing many scenic views.
There are a number of walking trails which lead to areas that offer spectacular
panoramic views of the surrounding County Tyrone countryside.
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Location: near Omagh, County Tyrone
Sperrin Heritage Centre
Sperrin Heritage Centre houses an exhibition on the history and
geological characteristics of the Sperrin region and mountains which was famous
for its gold. The Heritage Centre is situated in the picturesque Glenelly valley
where the County Tyrone visitor can try panning for gold in the Glenelly River and explore the
scenic surrounds using many walking trails.
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Location: Plumbridge, County Tyrone
Tyrone Crystal
Tyrone Crystal is a world famous Northern Ireland product. The visitor
can see first hand at the Tyrone Crystal factory how exquisite fine glass
crystal works are produced through the mouth blowing, hand cutting and engraving stages.
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Location: Dungannon, County Tyrone
Ulster American Folk Park
Ulster American Folk Park,
County Tyrone, is an outdoor museum of 18th and 19th century
social history of Northern Ireland as well as America. It tells the the story of
the potato famine, the subsequent large scale emigration to America and the
contribution made by the Irish emigrants to the development of America. The park
contains exhibitions and full scale replicas of thatched cottages, barns, log
cabins and workshops showing the life-style of emigrants in Northern Ireland and
America during the period. Each September the Appalachian Music Festival is held
in the park grounds.
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Location: Castletown, near Omagh, County Tyrone
Ulster History Park
Ulster History Park, set in beautiful County Tyone woodlands, contains models of
homes and monuments which illustrate ten thousand years of history of settlement
in Ireland starting from Stone Age right up to the 17th century.
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Location: Gortin Glen, near Omagh, County Tyrone
Wellbrook Beetling Mill
Wellbrook Beetling Mill is a water powered 18th century
County Tyrone linen hammer mill. There are exhibitions and also demonstrations of beetling which is the
last stage in the production of linen when it is pounded with hammers to give it
their sheen.
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Location: Cookstown, County Tyrone
Wilson Ancestral Home
The Wilson Ancestral Home belonged to James Wilson, grandfather of
Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the USA and Noble Peace Prize winner. The
County Tyrone ancestral home has remained practically the same since James Wilson emigrated to
America in 1807. The nearby farmhouse is still occupied by descendants of the
Wilson family.
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Location: Dergalt, near Strabane, County Tyrone
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