Tyrone

American  

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

noun

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

2. a male given name.

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Tyrone British  

/ tɪˈrəʊn /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Mairead Morgan, who is from Omagh, County Tyrone, but lives in Manningtree, Essex, started experiencing symptoms at the age of 11 but was not diagnosed until she was 38.

From BBC

The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA who introduced a bill to ban fracking in the last mandate, said this was "a positive day for the environment and will protect the wellbeing of local communities for generations to come".

From BBC

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