Tyrone Trivia

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1. On which sea does Tyrone have a coastline? Irish Sea St George's Channel. Atlantic Ocean Tyrone does not have a seacoast.

2. What is the county town of Tyrone? Omagh Dungannon Strabane Cookstown

3. Which mountain range is in Tyrone? Mournes Alps Blue Stack Sperrins

4. Which bodily part is the heraldic emblem of Co Tyrone? Red foot Red fist Red thumb Red hand

5. John Dunlap, printer of the American Declaration of Independence, was born just outside this Co Tyrone town. Omagh Cookstown Dungannon Strabane

6. This Tyrone town is famed for its very long main street Augher Fintona Cookstown Sixmilecross

7. Within the past 30 years, significant deposits of gold have been found in Co Tyrone and some are now being exploited. But 300 years ago, which other mineral brought economic wealth to the county? Iron ore Silver Lead Coal

8. Which Tyrone town was once the capital of Ireland? Dungannon Strabane Sixmilecross Omagh

9. Which county does Tyrone NOT have a boundary with? Donegal Down Fermanagh Derry

10. An industry established in 1771 is synonymous with Co Tyrone. Which industry is this? pottery knitting basket weaving glass blowing