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Tyrone
Tyrone was the largest of the six counties of Northern Ireland before the local government reorganization of 1973. The border with Londonderry to the north ran across the Sperrin Mountains; to the west was Donegal in the Irish Republic, Fermanagh to the south-west, Monaghan and Armagh to the south-east. Omagh, near the centre of the county, is the chief town: it suffered severely in a bomb attack in 1998, in which 26 people were killed. Strabane, Dungannon, and Cookstown are local centres. The diocese of Clogher in the south dates from the 12th cent.: the Church of Ireland cathedral was built in 1744 and is dedicated to St Macartan. Clogher is also a Roman catholic diocese, though the cathedral is in Monaghan. The main occupations are in farming, fishing, and tourism. Since the 17th cent. the county has had a mixed religious population and in 1921 the county council was dissolved after declaring allegiance to the Irish Free State. For Westminster parliamentary purposes the south is united with Fermanagh. At the general elections of 2001 and 2005, West Tyrone, Fermanagh and South Tyrone, and Mid Ulster all returned Sinn Fein MPs.
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JOHN CANNON. "Tyrone." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Tyrone." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Tyrone.html JOHN CANNON. "Tyrone." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Tyrone.html |
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Tyrone
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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"Tyrone." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tyrone." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Tyrone.html "Tyrone." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Tyrone.html |
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Tyrone
Tyrone, Canada, UK, USA 1. UK (Northern Ireland): a former county until 1973 whose name is derived from Tír Eoghain ‘Eoghan's Land’ from tír ‘land’ or ‘territory’.2. USA (Pennsylvania): named by Irish immigrants after the Irish county.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tyrone." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tyrone." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Tyrone.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tyrone." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Tyrone.html |
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Tyrone
Tyrone was the largest of the six counties of Northern Ireland before the local government reorganization of 1973. Omagh, the chief town, suffered severely in a bomb attack in 1998 which killed 26 people. Strabane, Dungannon, and Cookstown are local centres.
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JOHN CANNON. "Tyrone." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Tyrone." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Tyrone.html JOHN CANNON. "Tyrone." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Tyrone.html |
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Tyrone
Tyrone ♂ From the name of a county in Northern Ireland and a city in Pennsylvania. Its use as a given name seems to be due to the influence of the two film actors (father and son) called Tyrone Power, especially the younger one (1913–58).
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Tyrone." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Tyrone." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Tyrone.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Tyrone." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Tyrone.html |
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Tyrone
Tyrone former county, Northern Ireland. In 1973 it was divided into the districts of Strabane, Omagh, Dungannon, and part of the Cookstown district. |
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"Tyrone." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tyrone." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Tyrone.html "Tyrone." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Tyrone.html |
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Tyrone
Tyrone (Tir Eoghain) (the county). (tighernuis) Thíre hEoghain c.1500. ‘Territory of Eoghan’.
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A. D. MILLS. "Tyrone." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Tyrone." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Tyrone.html A. D. MILLS. "Tyrone." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Tyrone.html |
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Tyrone
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"Tyrone." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tyrone." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Tyrone.html "Tyrone." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Tyrone.html |
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