Mountfield, Tyrone

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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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