County Tyrone

County Tyrone is a historic county in Northern Ireland stretching from the flat peatlands near Lough Neagh to the elevated hills of the Sperrin Mountains in the west. The landscape shifts between rolling valleys, open pastures, and wooded slopes crossed by small rivers.

The area formed the core of ancient Tír Eoghain, controlled for centuries by the O'Neill clans. Their power ended in the 17th century when plantations brought English and Scottish settlers into the land.

The name derives from Tír Eoghain, the land of Eoghan, recalling the Gaelic roots of the region. Today this connection shows in place names, traditional music sessions, and the Irish language still spoken in some communities.

Regular bus services run from Belfast to larger settlements like Omagh, Cookstown, and Dungannon. Roads in the countryside are narrow and winding, so plan for slower travel and leave enough time between stops.

Sawel Mountain rises to 678 meters (2,224 feet) as the highest peak in the county on the border with Londonderry. From its ridge you can see across both counties and over the wide moorlands toward the coast.

Location: Northern Ireland

Capital city: Omagh

Part of: Northern Ireland

Shares border with: County Donegal, County Monaghan, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry, County Armagh, County Antrim

GPS coordinates: 54.61000,-7.16000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:04