Explore more of irelands counties here a brief history. A map of the catholic parishes of county tyrone is available at irish times site. Please note that originating as an ecclesiastical unit, the parish came to be adopted also as a civil administrative area. Tir eoghain, meaning land of eoghan is one of the nine counties of ulster, one of the six counties of northern ireland and one of the thirtytwo counties on the island of ireland.
Lord belmore, mr gardiner 0842, mr beresford 0115 and the present members have the chief interests. This camus cemetery is reported to be on liskey road in victoria bridge, county tyrone, ireland. Duplicate names occur where there is more than one townland with the same name in the county. Joseph elliott, lisnacloon, castlederg, county tyrone october 15th, at the parish church of camus juxta mourne strabane, by the hon.
Birth records the information presented on these pages is an index of surname spellings and years that this surname is known to appear in this locality in ireland. Omagh map county tyrone, northern ireland mapcarta. Map of county tyrone michelin county tyrone map viamichelin. Use the map or the links on the left menu and click on the county you are interested in. The largest county in the north it is overflowing with. If you would like to contribute to this project, then, email me then, your surnames, email address and name will be added to this site so that others with similar ancestors can contact you. Strabane town map, satellite view of strabane, county tyrone. Use our interactive map, address lookup, or code list to find the correct zip code for your postal mails destination. Research sources such as church of ireland records, birth, death marriage records, tith and trade directories, newspaper articles.
Tyrone caution this is a very large file which will take time to load. Find detailed maps for united kingdom, northern ireland, fermanagh and omagh, omagh, county tyrone on viamichelin, along with road traffic and weather information, the option to book accommodation and view information on michelin. It gives a good overview of the region, its sights, and how to get in, as well as links to the main destinations, whose articles are similarly well developed. Published by the irish genealogical foundation, this book was originally made for members researching in tyrone. It is situated where the rivers drumragh and camowen meet to form the strule. The names are referred to in the irish civil registers. Tyrone also boasts some of the most beautiful scenery on the island, thanks largely to the heathery peaks of the sperrin mountains, which stretch across the central and eastern portions of tyrone and into co. The donnagheys provide an insight and tour in county tyrone come see the joys of tyrone. United kingdom, northern ireland, fermanagh and omagh, omagh, county tyrone. Castle of dromore or october winds version i castle of dromore or october winds version ii miscellaneous imagery. County tyrone, tir eoghain in irish, is one of the six counties of northern ireland and is reknowned as one of the most beautiful inland counties. Camus old cemetery in strabane, county tyrone find a grave. County londonderry was incorporated in 16 by the merger of county coleraine with the barony of loughinsholin in county tyrone, the north west liberties of londonderry in county donegal, and the north east liberties of coleraine.
This county was one of the last to be created, yet was the closest to the center of english power in ireland. House of tartan ltd drummond street comrie perthshire scotland ph6 2dw. Dungannon, cookstown, strabane, fintona, abercorn square, photos, maps. Tyrone is the largest of the six counties of northern ireland, and is the second largest ulster county after donegal. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. Included you will find a full page county map from the atlas of ireland, along with a listing of modern parishes and old townlands, along with the address and location of records for more research. Aghaloo, aghalurcher, arboe, ardstraw, artrea, ballinderry, ballyclog. Please note that pdf documents require a reader such as adobe acrobat. Location informations of strabane latitude of city of strabane is 54. We have a population of almost 178,000 and our county town is omagh. Strabane is located in county tyrone county, derry city and strabane, northern ireland, northern ireland, united kingdom.
Cemeteries in strabane, county tyrone find a grave. To find the map for the driving distance from donegal to county tyrone ireland, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. Townland acres county barony civil parish district province. Uk map map of northern ireland county tyrone county strabane town map. Highlighting main towns and points of interest in county tyrone. It is one of four counties in northern ireland which currently has a majority of the population from a catholic community background. County tyrone, ireland genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. This map was made in 1837, just 10 years before the disaster of the great famine in 1847. County tyrone tourist attractions main towns map links tyrone tir eoghain there are nearly one thousand standing stones in county tyrone, a testament to the stone age people who passed through the county over the centuries. County tyrone ireland genealogy original rootsweb co. A map of the civil parishes of county tyrone is available at irish times site.
West to county donegal, ireland this region travel guide to county tyrone is a usable article. These are the largest and one of the leastexplored mountain ranges in northern ireland just an hour from belfast or city of derry airports, yet offering up dramatic valleys, hills, forests. For a fully magnifiable version of the county tyrone map in pdf format click here. Northern irelands capital city belfast is 68 miles to the east of omagh, and derry is 34 miles to the north. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors place of origin.
Guide to county tyrone ancestry, family history and genealogy. Cemeteries in strabane, county tyrone, a find a grave. The town is also an ideal stopover for visitors travelling to and from the republic of ireland. County tyrone, ireland genealogy familysearch wiki. Irelands civil registration districts, in county order.
This is a sortable table of the approximately 2,162 townlands in county tyrone, northern ireland. This 2nd cemetery is located in northern ireland near coleraine. Over time, however, the boundaries of certain civil. A busy commercial centre in the foothills of the sperrins, omagh is easily accessible from all parts of the province, being only 70 miles from belfast and 34 miles from londonderry.
Work up an appetite exploring the vast landscapes of northern irelands largest county before rejuvenating in a cosy traditional bar or atmospheric restaurant. Work up an appetite exploring the vast landscapes of northern ireland s largest county before rejuvenating in a cosy traditional bar or atmospheric restaurant. Caution this is a very large file which will take time to load. Tyrone is one of the countrys most beautiful inland counties. Tyrone is a county rich with character and is a true tonic for the soul.
Here is a useful and simple alphabetical list of the parishes of county tyrone, for you to copy. Mr montgomery and mr stewart are elected by the popular party. Submit and view queries and surnames submit a query or surnames for your lost tyrone county, ireland ancestor. Tyrone is dominated by the heatherclad sperrin mountains. Some of the outdoor activities affiliated with co tyrone are as unique and fascinating as the beautiful wildlife for example bog snorkelling if this does not intrigue and tempt you can check out the visitor centres or marvel at the natural beauty of oneills county. Irish tartan view irish county district family tartans. Learn more about the topography and history of county tyrone, roots ireland.
When irelands civil registration system was first set up in the 1840s, its islandwide network of local district offices were known as superintendent registrars districts srds. Please use the linking feature only for genealogical material otherwise your query may be deleted. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. Research sources such as church of ireland records, birth, death marriage records, tith and trade directories, newspaper articles and obituary and death records. Hold the mouse pointer over the parish to see variant names. Maps official website of the county tyrone ireland. Townland maps overlaid on modern maps map of county tyrone from the atlas and cyclopedia of ireland, 1900. County tyrone is one of the nine counties of ulster, one of the six counties of northern ireland and one of the thirtytwo counties on the island of ireland. Northern irelands largest county is rich with character and is a true tonic for the soul. A map of county tyrone from the atlas and cyclopedia of ireland, 1900. It is no longer used as an administrative division for local government but retains a strong identity in popular. Northern ireland s capital city belfast is 68 miles to the east of omagh, and derry is 34 miles to the north. Here you will find surnames being researched by others with ancestors who lived in county tyrone, northern ireland.
Omagh omagh is the county town of county tyrone, northern ireland. Names marked in bold typeface are towns and villages, and the word town appears for those entries in the acres column. Civil parishes of county tyrone ulster historical foundation. For centuries tyrone was the territory of the important oneill clan who controlled the province of ulster until 1603, when hugh oneill was defeated by english settlers and forced to flee ireland. Tyrone also boasts some of the most beautiful scenery on the island, thanks largely to. Termonamongan marriage announcements 183169 official. Tyrone parish and townlands northern ireland family ulster. County tyrone catholic parishes genealogy familysearch wiki. Irelands civil registration districts how to identify your ancestors local district.
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