County Tyrone Visitor Travel Guide Page

We have compiled a travel and holiday information guide to help with your holiday stay in County Tyrone.

About County Tyrone

The largest of the six counties in Northern Ireland, County Tyrone covers a vast area of land in the western region of Northern Ireland as it borders the Republic of Ireland and Lough Neagh. The county town is Omagh which is notorious for the 1998 car bombing by the Real Irish Republican Army. With The Troubles now a part of Northern Ireland's history, the county now has the chance to show the world what it can offer. The Sperrin Mountains give a fantastic opportunity to enjoy spectacular views and the Lough Neagh shore has some amazing sights. Gortin Glens Forest Park has amazing wildlife and landscape to visit which contrasts the urban buzz of Omagh. Another interesting tourist attraction is the Ulster American Folk Museum which tells the historic story of how the mass emigration of Irish citizens to America took place. A moment in history that effectively changed the face of the world and the museum helps to remember just how important this part of the world was in shaping the world that we live in now.

Attractions & Heritage Sites within County Tyrone

1. Silverbrook Mills - Donemana, County Tyrone, BT82 0RX To get a visual understanding of what life was like prior to the industrial revolution, be sure to visit Silverbrook Mills in Donemana. The site offers a tea room for concession and a gift shop for souvenirs.  2. Gray's Printing Press - 49 Main Street, Strabane, County Tyrone, BT82 8AU Take a tour of an 18th century printing presses with a costumed guide to demonstrate the machinery at Gray's Printing Press in Strabane, a significant place for Ireland's printing. 3. Ulster American Folk Park - 2 Mellon Road, Castletown, Omagh, County Tyrone, BT78 5QU One of only three national Irish parks, Ulster American Folk Park focuses on emigration to the US and the lifestyles of the 18th and 19th centuries. Costumed guides perform some of life's daily tasks from the era. See Full List of Attractions & Heritage Sites in County Tyrone

Towns and Villages in County Tyrone

County Tyrone has some lovely towns and villages to explore, below is a list with a short summary and link to more information about it and pictures. Castlederg - boasts a ruined castle called the Bawn that dates from the time of the Plantation... More... Cookstown - is in an area that has been inhabited since before the beginning of recorded history... More... Dungannon - was the stronghold of the O'Neill dynasty... More... Omagh - boasts one of Ireland's best urban recreational areas... More... Strabane - sits where the Mourne flows into the Foyle at the border with the Irish Republic... More...

Useful Contact Information for County Tyrone

Cookstown Tourist Information Centre Burn Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 8DT Tel No: 02886 769949 Killymaddy Tourist Information Centre Ballygawley Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone, BT70 1TF Tel No: 02887 767259 Omagh Tourist Information Centre Strule Arts Centre, Townhall Square, Omagh, BT78 1BL Tel No: 02882 247831 Strabane Tourist Information Centre Railway Street, Strabane, County Tyrone, BT82 8EF Tel No: 02871 384444

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