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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A conservation project in County Tyrone says it has been making progress tackling an invasive species that has been described as the UK's "most dangerous plant".

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Then, Sheehan hit Tyrone Taylor with a pitch to start the bottom half of the inning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

And both runners scored when closer Tanner Scott replaced Henriquez with two outs and gave up a double to Mets pinch-hitter Tyrone Taylor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

It related to pollution in the Torrent River in County Tyrone.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Andy and Rob and Tyrone all knew that I didn’t drink—they never bothered me much about it.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper

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