Omagh, Market town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Omagh is a market town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, positioned where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet. The two waterways merge in the center to form the River Strule, shaping the street layout and topography of the town.
The settlement became the county town of Tyrone in 1768, replacing Dungannon as the administrative center. This role as an administrative hub shaped further development and attracted public institutions to the town.
The name derives from the Irish An Ómaigh, meaning "the virgin plain," referring to the local church patron. On market days, the streets fill with stalls and visitors who arrive from surrounding villages to buy fresh food and local produce.
The town is easy to explore on foot, with most shops and facilities distributed across the compact center. Parking is available at several locations on the edge of the center, from where you can walk comfortably to the main streets.
Healy Park, a large stadium on the edge of town, accommodates thousands of spectators and regularly hosts Irish sporting events. The pitch and stands are laid out according to traditional requirements for Gaelic games and are used intensively by the local community.
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