Dungannon

/ dʌnˈɡænən /

noun

a district of S Northern Ireland, in Co Tyrone. Pop: 48 695 (2003 est). Area: 783 sq km (302 sq miles)

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Accordingly on March 29, he surrendered himself to the two commissioners at Tougher, within five miles of Dungannon.

His first achievement was the capture of Charlemont, midway between Armagh and Dungannon.

Cannon were brought against Dungannon, which soon surrendered.

The bridge over the Blackwater was broken down, and the castles at Dungannon were also dismantled.

In Dungannon the independence of the Irish parliament (to which the town returned two members) was proclaimed in 1782.

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