County Tyrone
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| Area | 3155 |
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| Population | 177,986 (2011) |
| Capital | Omagh |
| Highest elevation (Sawel Mountain) | 2224678 |
| Did you know | Tyrone is the eighth-largest Irish county by area (3,263 km²). |
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| ID | 568405 |
About County Tyrone
County Tyrone is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland and one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. It is no longer used as an administrative division for local government but retains a strong identity in popular culture.
Troubles Legacy Act to be challenged at Belfast High Court
... " Her husband, Seamus, 45, was shot dead in a loyalist attack at a hotel in Dungannon, County Tyrone, in 1997...
The Disappeared: Search for IRA murder victim Columba McVeigh ends
... Mr McVeigh, from Donaghmore, in County Tyrone, was 19 years old when he disappeared in 1975...
Omagh hum: Council could call in noise specialists
... The night-time noise has been reported in a wide area of Omagh in County Tyrone in recent weeks...
Clogher: Tanks containing cattle semen stolen in burglary
...By Louise CullenBBC NI agriculture and environment correspondentTwo artificial insemination tanks have been stolen during a burglary in Clogher, County Tyrone...
Spotlight: Bereaved families warn over dangers over 'lethal' drugs
... Andrea was 20 when she died in hospital after she was found unconscious at a friend s house near her home in Strabane, County Tyrone...
Sextortion on Snapchat is not the end of my world, says victim
... " In 2016, the PSNI s cyber crime unit traced the computer used to blackmail County Tyrone schoolboy Ronan Hughes...
Nats air traffic control fault: Experts reflect on three days of chaos
... Serena Hamilton, from Cookstown, County Tyrone, was meant to fly to Newcastle for a hospital check-up following a heart transplant last year - Airlines are hampered in how quickly they can get things back to normal during long delays because safety laws limit the number of hours staff can work...
Omagh bomb: A phone call between friends after the blast
... On 15 August 1998, Rachel had been working in the County Tyrone town and Kate had come to meet her as she had an appointment in Omagh that day...
Omagh hum: Council could call in noise specialists
A Northern Ireland council investigating a mystery humming noise is considering hiring specialists to try to locate its source.
The night-time noise has been reported in a wide area of Omagh in County Tyrone in recent weeks.
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's attempts to trace it have So Far proved unsuccessful.
Alliance Party councillor Stephen Donnelly said it was a serious problem for some residents.
He was initially contacted by people in the Tamlaght Road area of Omagh in late October, but in The Weeks since reports of The Mystery noise have spread to other parts of The Town .
Mr Donnelly said people " usually characterise it as a persistent buzz or hum" that was distinct from more common noise such as traffic.
Many people, He Said , had reported problems sleeping because of The Noise pollution.
It was imperative that The Council did its utmost to trace its source, He Said .
" It may well be that it's seasonal or weather-related but these things often don't turn out to be simple and it may be a multitude of source, " said Mr Donnelly.
" What we need to do is establish the facts and get to the bottom of this And Then take action to resolve this. "
'Difficult to pinpoint'A council spokeswoman said The Investigation had been challenging.
" Due to the wide area where The Sound has been reported it is difficult to pinpoint the exact source(s), " She Said .
" Officers are currently investigating the use of specialist equipment, or procurement of a specialist company, to assist in detecting The Source of The Noise . "
A phenomenon known widely as, including in the UK, North America and Australia.
There is a range of theories as to where such noises come from, including farm or factory machinery, while some subscribe to Conspiracy Theories such as Flying Saucers .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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