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Tyrone

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Tyrone Largest of the six counties of Northern Ireland, in the sw of the country. The county town is Omagh. Mainly hilly with the Sperrin Mountains in the n, and Bessy Bell and Mary Gray in the s, the region is drained by the Blackwater and Mourne rivers. Cereals and root crops are grown and dairy cattle are raised. Industries: linen, whiskey, processed food. Area: 3263sq km (1260sq mi). Pop. (1996) 161,800.

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