Dungannon
Dungannon is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the southeast of the county, within the historic barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Drumglass. On the southern side of the town are three ponds, of which the biggest is Black Lough, and Dungannon Park, a 70-acre retreat bordering a relaxing still-water lake, provides miles of paths and views of wildlife and the local townland. The appeal of the town has been identified most prestigiously by being the winner of Ulster in Bloom's 'Best Kept Town Award' 5 times. With a population of 15889, according to the 2011 Census, it is the third largest town in the county, after Omagh and Strabane. The town provides the administrative centre for the Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council. In the past, it was the capital of the O'Nell dynasty, who ruled the majority of Ulster and constructed a castle on the hill, referred to as Castle Hill. After the dynasty's defeat in the 9 Years' War, the Plantation town started by the English became what is identified as Dungannon today. A particularly striking landmark in the town is the previous police barracks on top right-hand corner of the market square, which are different from most other barracks found in Ireland. It has been alleged that the unique nature of the building is the outcome of a confusion with the plans for the construction of barracks in Dublin, which meant that Dublin ended up getting the standard barracks meant for the town. Traditionally an agrarian town, the town is now known for its food and light engineering business. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of credible experts in Dungannon to make certain of quality.
