Tyrone Trivia

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

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

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

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

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 Coal Lead Silver

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

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

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