Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Dungannon
Also known as: Dún Geanainn
Dungannon in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dungannon is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dungannon (from Irish Dún Geanainn, meaning 'Geanann's fort', pronounced [d̪ˠuːn̪ˠ ˈɟan̪ˠən̪ˠ]) is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the second-largest town in the historic county (after Omagh) and had a population of 16,282 at the 2021 Census. Since 2015, the town shares local government with Magherafelt and Cookstown in the Mid-Ulster District Council. For centuries, Dungannon was the 'capital' of the O'Neill dynasty of Tír Eoghain, who dominated most of Ulster and built a castle on the hill. After the O'Neills' defeat in the Nine Years' War, the English founded a plantation town on the site. A linen centre in the 19th century, it attracted an extensive food processing industry in the late 20th. Moy Park, a leading poultry producer, is today the town's largest employer. As a result of Moy Park and other processors sourcing immigrant labour, Dungannon currently has the highest percentage of residents born outside of the British Isles of any town in Northern Ireland.
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Background
Description
For centuries, Dungannon's fortunes were closely tied to that of the O'Neill dynasty which ruled a large part of Ulster until the 17th century. Dungannon was the clan's main stronghold. The traditional site of inauguration for 'The O'Neill' was Tullyhogue Fort, an Iron Age mound some four miles northeast of Dungannon. The clan O'Hagan were the stewards of this site for the O'Neills. In the 14th century the O'Neills built a castle on what is today known as Castle Hill; the location was ideal for a fort, for it was one of the highest points in the area and dominated the surrounding countryside, giving (depending on the weather) the ability to see seven counties. This castle was burned in 1602…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5000, -6.7700
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT71 7BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dungannon?
- Dungannon is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT71 7BD).
- Is Dungannon free to visit?
- Yes, Dungannon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dungannon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT71 7BD. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.