FODC_Inform News_Winter 2022

6 in-FO in Fermanagh & Omagh | Winter 2022 West Tyrone DEA In this issue we get up close and personal with the West Tyrone District Electoral Area, and take a look at what makes this area special. Dromore – population of 1,198 in the 2011 census. Townland name originates from an ancient stone situated on a hill near to where a Cistercian Abbey was located. Home to at least 9 mass rocks dating back to the 16th century. Drumquin – population of approximately 600. It is referenced in the writings of Benedicty Kiely and the songs of Felix Kearney and also has a reputation for fishing. 549.09 km² Geographic Area 18.30 % of the total area of the district Wards of Dromore, Drumquin, Fairywater, Fintona, Newtownsaville and Trillick WithinWest Tyrone DEA, the Council provides... Public Conveniences Outdoor Gyms Leisure Centre Community Centres Play Areas Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) Football Pitches Playing Areas Recycling Centres 6 3 3 3 24 4 4 13 3 Famous Places Lough Braden, Sloughan Glen Waterfall, Pigeon Top, Corradinna Mass Rock (The Mass Rock in the Glen is a famous song with about 20 verses), home to the Camphill Community at Clanabogan, Diggery River Tattyreagh where the Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships were held in 2017, Ecclesville Centre and Ecclesville Demesne, Trillick Leisure Centre and Dromore Sports Centre. Fintona – population of almost 1,200. It has the Ecclesville Desmense, the Ecclesville Centre and of course was renowned for its horse-drawn tram which ferried passengers from the train station to Fintona Junction – a distance of 1 mile. The tram made its last journey on 30 September 1957 when the Enniskillen – Omagh railway line closed. Trillick – at approx. 2,500 people, it is the largest centre of population in the DEA. The Tyrone O’Neills fought and defeated the Fermanagh Maguires at Trillick in 1379, a war that settled the Tyrone Fermanagh border where it currently stands just outside Trillick. Famous People Felix Kearney , Poet and Musician Benedict Kiely , Author and Broadcaster Gerry Armstrong , Northern Ireland International Footballer Sir Anthony Morgan , MP for Tyrone and Speaker of the Irish Parliament Matthew Donnelly , Tyrone All Ireland Winner, All Star and International Rules star Shirley McCay MBE , World Hockey Cup Silver Medallist, Olympian and the most capped Irish International in any sport with 311 international caps for Ireland in Field Hockey Population 16,970 (14.37% of the District) 8,230 48.50 % Male Broadly reflective of the entire district 8,530 51.50% Female <16 16-64 3,720 10,460 2,570 Years Years 65+ Years