Tyrone

American

[tahy-rohn, tahy-rohn] / taɪˈroʊn, ˈtaɪ roʊn /

noun

a former administrative county in W Northern Ireland: replaced by several new districts 1973.
a male given name.

Tyrone British

/ tɪˈrəʊn /

noun

a historical county of W Northern Ireland, occupying almost a quarter of the total area of Northern Ireland; in 1973 its administrative functions were devolved to several district councils

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Conor Quinn, 31, from Derrylaughan, County Tyrone, John Guy, 48, who was originally from Dublin but living in Keady, and 23- year-old Laura Hoy, from Cookstown, all died at the scene.

From BBC

Diana Armstrong, Ulster Unionist Party assembly member for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, said the Armagh Road was a "long, straight, fast road".

From BBC

Conor Quinn, 31, from Derryloughan, County Tyrone, John Guy, 48, who was originally from Dublin but living in Keady, and 23- year-old Laura Hoy, from Cookstown, all died at the scene.

From BBC

Three people have been taken to hospital following a "serious road traffic collision" in County Tyrone.

From BBC

The Armagh Road in Moy, County Tyrone, is currently closed and diversions are in place at the Lisbofin Road and College Lands Road.

From BBC

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