Places to see in ( Dungannon - UK )
Places to see in ( Dungannon - UK )
Dungannon is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the third-largest town in the county. The Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council had its headquarters in the town, though since 2015 it has been covered by Mid-Ulster District Council.
For centuries, it was the 'capital' of the O'Neill dynasty, who dominated most of Ulster and built a castle on the hill. After the O'Neills' defeat in the Nine Years' War, the English founded a plantation town on the site, which grew into what is now Dungannon. Dungannon has won Ulster in Bloom's Best Kept Town Award five times. It currently has the highest percentage of immigrants of any town in Northern Ireland.
For centuries, Dungannon's fortunes were closely tied to that of the O'Neill dynasty which ruled a large part of Ulster until the 17th century. Dungannon was the clan's main stronghold. The traditional site of inauguration for 'The O'Neill', was Tullyhogue Fort, an Iron Age mound some four miles northeast of Dungannon. The clan O'Hagan were the stewards of this site for the O'Neills. In the 14th century the O'Neills built a castle on what is today known as Castle Hill; the location was ideal for a fort as it was one of the highest points in the area, and dominated the surrounding countryside with the ability to see seven counties depending on the weather.
An interesting feature of the town is the former police barracks at the top right-hand corner of the market square which is quite unlike any other barracks of a similar vintage in Ireland. A popular but apocryphal story relates that the unusual design of this building is due to a mix-up with the plans in Dublin which meant Dungannon got a station designed for the Nepal and they got a standard Irish barracks, complete with a traditional Irish fireplace. Dungannon Park is a seventy-acre oasis centred round an idyllic still-water lake, with miles of pathways and views of the surrounding townland.
Dungannon is in the southeast of County Tyrone, within the historic barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Drumglass. The town grew up around a hill, known locally as Castle Hill. There are three small lakes on the southern edge of town, the biggest of which is Black Lough. There are also two parks in the eastern part of town: Dungannon Park and Windmill Park. Surrounding settlements include Moygashel (a village at the southern edge of Dungannon), Coalisland (to the northeast), Donaghmore (to the northwest) and Castlecaulfield (to the west).
Dungannon is linked to the M1 motorway, which runs from the southeast of the town to Belfast. There is an Ulsterbus town bus service that runs daily that serves the town's suburbs. The Irish gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Portadown, Dungannon and Omagh Junction Railway (PD&O) linked the town with Portadown from 1858 and Omagh from 1861.
( Dungannon - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Dungannon . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Dungannon - UK
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Pure Here & There | Co Tyrone
On their tour of Tyrone, the lads visit Strabane, Tullyhogue Fort, Cookstown & Beaghmore Stone Circles... plus a local cattle market.
The Story of the O'Neills
A introduction to the epic past of the Great O'Neills of Ulster. Listen to the history surrounding Tullaghoge Fort, just 2 miles from Cookstown.
Cookstown motocross track
Genealogy Poem on the Uí Néill written and performed by Dan O'Neill
Genealogy Poem on the Uí Néill written and performed by Dan O'Neill, Chief Guardian of the Ancient Clan O'Neill of Tyrone. Recorded at Tullyhogue, Co. Tyrone, 14th September 2013.
EMILY'S BIRTHDAY, CARRICK-A-REDE BRIDGE & THE DARK HEDGES! | NORTHERN IRELAND VLOGS
Northern Ireland Vlogs - Part One.
As you may already know, we travelled to Northern Ireland on 28th March for Emily's 24th birthday. Overall, we stayed in Londonderry for 5 days and travelled to some of the most beautiful sites along the northern coast.
In this vlog we arrive in Belfast and drive to Carrickfergus. Once we get some snacks we head to Carrickfergus Castle and then after, head to our hotel to check in. We spend our second day visiting The Dark Hedges and The Giants Causeway.
We had such a brilliant time in Northern Ireland and we hope you enjoy these vlogs!
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Sons of William Cookstown 1
festival of Marching Bands
Cookstown Half Marathon 30. 7. 2017
Shadow & Willow @ Castle Caulfield. March 2016
Chief Guardian Dan O'Neill on BBC Radio Ulster 6 Jan 2014
Chief Guardian of the Ancient Clan O'Neill of Tyrone is interviewed on BBC Radio Ulster about the development of Tullaghoge, 6 January 2014.
22 Benburb Twelfth 2008
The Orange Order Tweltfh / 12th July / Boyne celebrations in Benburb, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland 2008
SPAR Ballyhalbert
Check out our recently refurbished Ballyhalbert SPAR store
Hugh O'Neill & U S Grant 'in conversation'
UFFB - YANKEE DOODLE
Mini 12th 2014
27 Cookstown RBP 2007
Annual Royal Black Institution Christian demonstration in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Imperial Grand Black Chapter of the British Commonwealth