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Originally appearing in Volume V20, Page 98 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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OMAGH , a See also:

market See also:town and the See also:county town of county See also:Tyrone, See also:Ireland, on the See also:river Strule, 1294 M. N.W. by N. from See also:Dublin by the See also:Londonderry See also:line of the See also:Great See also:Northern railway, here joined by a See also:branch from See also:Enniskillen. Pop. (1901) 4789. The greater See also:part of the town is picturesquely situated on a steep slope above the river. The milling and See also:linen See also:industries are carried on, and monthly fairs are held. The See also:Protestant See also:church has a lofty and handsome See also:spire, and the See also:Roman See also:Catholic church stands well on the See also:summit of a See also:hill. A See also:castle, of which there are scanty remains, was of sufficient importance to stand sieges in 1509 and 1641, being rebuilt after its See also:total destruction in the first See also:case. The town is governed by an See also:urban See also:district See also:council.

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