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

It was acquired by Terex Corporation in 1999 but continued to retain its roots in County Tyrone.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The City forward is the younger of two brothers at the club, with Tyrone also involved in the youth team, and will now be aiming to play more first-team minutes after an exciting debut.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a security alert in Omagh, County Tyrone.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

DUP MLA for Fermanagh South Tyrone Deborah Erskine said it is "clear that significant questions remain" and called for an apology to those who saw the animals being culled.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Tyrone said that there was a horse and a pig in the poo, so I said he was being stupid, but Siobhan said he wasn’t.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon

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