Dungannon

British

/ dʌnˈɡænən /

noun

a district of S Northern Ireland, in Co Tyrone. Pop: 48 695 (2003 est). Area: 783 sq km (302 sq miles)

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It comes as some business owners in County Tyrone are calling for action to be taken over the presence of rats near their shops in Dungannon town centre.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Mary Frances Hassard travels from Belfast to Dungannon twice a week so her three-year-old son can attend a specialist school.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

NIE said the worst affected areas for power outages are Craigavon, Enniskillen, Omagh, Downpatrick, Ballymena and Dungannon, with community assistance centres opened for those without electricity.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

Earlier in September, an incident south of Dungannon led to sewage spewing into the River Rhone.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

His widowed mother, at Newmills, Dungannon, received the Victoria Cross that was awarded to her gallant boy with an autograph letter of sympathy from the King.

From The Irish at the Front by MacDonagh, Michael

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