Visitor attractions and information - Omagh
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 Omagh Courthouse, High Street, Omagh, County
Tyrone BT78. This courthouse dominates the High Street and is
the town’s most distinctive building. The architect of this
magnificent structure was John Hargrave of Cork. The structure,
as seen today incorporates the plan of an Old Market House around
which it was built. It was constructed in two parts between 1814
and 1863 at a cost of £17,000. The Tuscan columned portico
was added in 1824. Location:
In the centre of Omagh. |
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Sacred
Heart Church, Castle Street, Omagh, County Tyrone BT78. This
church was designed by William Hague and dedicated by Cardinal
Logue in 1899. It was built on the highest point in the town,
replacing the old chapel of St Peter and St Paul built in Brook
Street in 1829. The Rose Window with the High Altar below was
provided by parishioners, who had emigrated to New York, as a
memorial to the late Archbishop Hughes, first Archbishop of St
Patrick’s Cathedral, New York. It has been recently re-furbished. Location:
In the centre of Omagh. |
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ULSTER AMERICAN FOLK PARK, CASTLETOWN, OMAGH,
COUNTY TYRONE BT78 5QY - TEL: 028 8224 3292. The open-air museum
tells the story of emigration from Ulster to America in the 18th
& 19th centuries and provides visitors with a "living
history" experience on its outdoor site. Costumed demonstrators
go about their everyday tasks in the traditional manner in authentically
furnished Old and New World buildings. The Ship and Dockside
Gallery features a full-size reconstruction of an early 19th
century sailing ship of the type which carried thousands of emigrants
across the Atlantic. www.folkpark.com. About 2 miles north of Omagh. |
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Welcome to our page of information, attractions
and places of interest around Omagh. The Omagh hotels
listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough
guide as to how far they are from Omagh. Northern Ireland is
a land of blue mountains and deep forests, lakes, windswept moors
and white Atlantic sands. The scenic beauty and the variety of
the landscape make Northern Ireland a great place to explore.
We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation
from our list of Omagh hotels.
