Mountfield, Tyrone
Mountfield | |
Tyrone | |
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Mountfield | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | H537780 |
Location: | 54°38’50"N, 7°10’8"W |
Data | |
Population: | 252 (2011) |
Dialling code: | 028 |
Local Government | |
Council: | Fermanagh and Omagh |
Mountfield is a small village in Tyrone, within the townland of Aghalane, north-east of Omagh. It is on the A505 road, and had a population of 252 in the 2001 Census.
The village is set in a stretch of undulating countryside and is regarded as a gateway to the Sperrin Mountains.
The village was developed mainly in the 19th century by Sir William McMahon and today is a quiet, tranquil place with its economy dependent on agriculture.
Sport
- Football: Mountfield F.C.
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