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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Kevin works in Donemana, County Tyrone, and used to pay about £30 every second day for petrol for work, but that has increased to £70.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Dozens of vehicles took part in a slow-moving convoy in Strabane, County Tyrone, on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The play has just finished a run at the Craic Theatre in County Tyrone.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Pat McElhetton was working a late shift as a porter in South Tyrone Hospital on the day of the bomb.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Then Tyrone came in—his hair was sticking up all wild.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

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