Omagh is the county town of County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. The town, which is the largest in the county, has an estimated population of 22,182 and a further 30,017 live in the Omagh District Council area (2008 estimates). Omagh also contains the headquarters of Omagh District Council, the Western Education and Library Board.
The town is said to owe its origins to an abbey founded in 792 CE, making it one of the oldest towns in Ireland. Omagh was founded as a town in 1610, nearly 150 years after the foundation of the Franciscan Friary in the town. It served as a refuge for fugitives from the east of Tyrone during the 1641 Rebellion. In 1689, the same year as the Battle of the Boyne, James II arrived at Omagh, en route to Derry. Supporters of William III, Prince of Orange, burnt the town. Source : www.wikiprdia.org.uk
Local Attractions :
Tyrone Crystal Factory : http://www.tyronecrystal.com/tour-our-factory/
Sperrin Mountains : http://www.geographia.com/northern-ireland/ukisper1.htm
Gortin Glen : http://www.forestserviceni.gov.uk/index/forests-in-northern-ireland/forests-in-the-west-district/gortin-glen-forest-park-homepage.htm
Beaghmore Stone Circles : http://www.megalithics.com/ireland/beagmore/beagmain.htm
Other Popular Attractions in Northern Ireland