Omagh
Britishnoun
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a market town in Northern Ireland. Pop: 19 910 (2001)
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a district of W Northern Ireland, in Co Tyrone. Pop: 49 560 (2003 est). Area: 1130 sq km (436 sq miles)
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Mark, from Omagh in County Tyrone, also developed encephalitis, secondary to the meningitis, but fought through it all.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The most expensive town for petrol on 12 March was Magherafelt in County Londonderry at £139.9 while Omagh in County Tyrone was the most expensive for diesel at £164.8.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Spotlight - Syria to Omagh: Lost & Missing will be on BBC One Northern Ireland at 22.40, and will be available on BBC iPlayer.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 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
He apologized for Mr. Parnell's absence, who being elsewhere could not possibly be at Omagh that day.
From The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland by McDougall, Margaret Moran Dixon
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