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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Last month a pair of curlews were located in the Sliabh Beagh area, which straddles the border between Counties Tyrone and Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, and County Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

DUP MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone Deborah Erskine said the delays "have an impact upon motorists".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Defender Tyrone Mings also spoke from the top deck, revealing to those watching that he and his teammates had "one hell of a party" after the match ended.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Luo, who had been representing herself, then hired a lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Hixon: Tyrone would he through his teeth—and we’d believe him.

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

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