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Clogher
is one of the most ancient places in Ireland, it was once  the capital of
the Principality of Orial The cathedral in the town may have been the
site of an early monastery, who's first bishop according to legend was
St MacCairthinn 'The strong man of Patrick' all that remains of the monastery
today are two High Crosses. A medieval cathedral was built on the site,
the present building dates from the mid 1700's, in it is the 'Clogh-or'
one of the 'Three stones of Erin'
Standing at the confluence of the
Blackwater and Fury rivers, and in the heart of rural County Tyrone, Clogher
is ideally sited for a relaxing holiday or weekend break, there are many
guest house in County Tyrone.
One of Clogher
famous sons is William Carlton, who was described by W
B Yeats as 'The greatest novelist of Ireland'. Carlton was born in
1794 one of fourteen children of a tenant farmer, his childhood and early
years around Clogher gave him inspiration for his later writing.
Tourist
Information
190 Ballygawley Road
Dungannon
Co Tyrone
BT70 1TF
Tel +44 (0)28 8776 7259
E Mail
Web Site
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He
moved to Augher, and then to Dublin, his works include "Traits
and Stories of the Irish Peasantry" "The Black Prophet"
and "Paddy Go Aisy" Carlton died in 1869, in 1964 a plaque
was placed on the wall of the house which was his boyhood home at
Springtown. In August each year a 'The Carlton Summer Festival'
is held in the locality.
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