Dungannon
Coordinates: 54°30′N 6°46′W / 54.50°N 6.77°W
Dungannon is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom.
| Dungannon | |
| Scots: Rathgannon[1] | |
| Irish: Dún Geanainn | |
 The south east of the town (Killyman Road, looking towards the town centre). St Patrick's Roman Catholic Chapel in the background. |
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 Dungannon shown within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 15,889 (2011 Census) |
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| Irish grid reference | H7962 |
| - Belfast | 40 miles (64 km) |
| District | Dungannon |
| County | County Tyrone |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNGANNON |
| Postcode district | BT70 BT71 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | Fermanagh and South Tyrone |
| NI Assembly | Fermanagh and South Tyrone |
| Website | [1] |
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Population facts
On 29 April 2001 the United Kingdom government had a census and found that were 11,139 people living in Dungannon. Of these:
- 24.0% were under 16 years old and 17.8% were over 60 years old
- 47.4% of the people were male and 52.7% were female
- 57.6% were from a Roman Catholic background and 40.3% were from a Protestant background
- 3.7% of people aged 16-74 had no job. [2]
Dungannon Media
Dungannon Market Square in the 1880s
Georges Street in the late 19th century
The then Tyrone Crystal building in Dungannon (2008)
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References
- ↑ Rathgannon is the translation used by Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council. Dungannon, as in English, is also used by the North/South Ministerial Council.
- ↑ NI Neighbourhood Information Service
Other websites
Media related to Towns and villages in County Tyrone at Wikimedia Commons