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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Tyrone

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

Caleb Howard is using technology to manage his 90 Jersey cows on the farm near Coagh in County Tyrone.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

An elected representative has called for "answers" after the closure of the Omagh, County Tyrone, branch of the Samaritans charity.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Proposals to build a new dual carriageway between Londonderry and Aughnacloy in County Tyrone go back almost 20 years but have been beset by funding and legal issues.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

I don’t even know why he and Tyrone bother coming to school.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes

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