Tullaghoge Fort
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Overview
This large hilltop earthwork, planted with trees, was once the headquarters of the O'Hagans, Chief Justices of the old kingdom of Tyrone. Between the 12th and 16th centuries the O'Neill Chiefs of Ulster were also crowned here - the King Elect was seated on a stone inauguration chair, new sandals were placed on his feet and he was then anointed and crowned. The last such ceremony was held here in the 1590s; in 1600 the stone throne was destroyed by order of Lord Mountjoy.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open access all year. No unaccompanied children under 16
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
About the area
Rising from the shores of Lough Neagh in the east, to the Sperrin Mountains in the west, County Tyrone is Northern Ireland’s largest, and Omagh is the county town.
Just outside Omagh is the Ulster American Folk Park, which is one of Northern Ireland’s most successful visitor attractions.
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