Tyrone

[ tahy-rohn tahy-rohn ]

noun

1. a former administrative county in W Northern Ireland: replaced by several new districts 1973.
2. a male given name.

Tyrone

/ tɪˈrəʊn /

noun

1. a historical county of W Northern Ireland, occupying almost a quarter of the total area of Northern Ireland; in 1973 its administrative functions were devolved to several district councils

Example Sentences

Tom Hadden’s life changed forever when he was involved in serious crash on a rural road in County Tyrone.

From BBC

Jaclyn Harron's daughter Aoife is nine and attends Knockavoe Special School in Strabane, County Tyrone - she is autistic and also has severe intellectual development disorder.

From BBC

Pamela decided to take matters into her own hands and set up a group in Cookstown, County Tyrone, for children with autism and their families.

From BBC

She was the first senior Sinn Féin figure to do so and the banner that was later attached to the shutters of her office in Cookstown, County Tyrone, featured the word "traitors" alongside bloody handprints and a poppy.

From BBC

In a letter published in the Irish News, more than 100 relatives of victims of the Troubles from the republican community in County Tyrone hit out at her decision.

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