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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The likes of Nathan Ake, Callum Wilson and Tyrone Mings were all signed by Howe at Bournemouth - and sold for a big profit by the Cherries.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The Seasons of Life workshops are run by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust and have been piloted at several schools in counties Armagh and Tyrone during the last year.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

In County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, where locals have previously described "complete blackspots" of phone signal, there are signs of improvement.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

It was acquired by Terex Corporation in 1999 but continued to retain its roots in County Tyrone.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

It was a poem by somebody who really thinks about things, and that somebody turned out to be Tyrone.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes

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