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Omagh, NIR - Postcode - BT79 7NX
Postcode BT79 7NX serves Omagh in the Tyrone district of Northern Ireland. It is part of the BT79 outward code area. Use the map below for the exact location.
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Location Information
| City/Location/Ward | Omagh |
|---|---|
| County/District/Region | Tyrone |
| States or Province or Territories | Northern Ireland |
| States or Province or Territories Abbrieviation | NIR |
| Postcode | BT79 7NX |
GPS Coordinate
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 54.6122 |
| Longitude | -7.2311 |
Nearby Postcodes
| Location | Postcode |
|---|---|
| CALEDON | BT68 4TL |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TN |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TP |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TR |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TS |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TT |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TU |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TW |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TY |
| CALEDON | BT68 4TZ |
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About Omagh
Description of Omagh
Omagh is located in western Northern Ireland, 68 miles (109.5 km) from Belfast, and 34 miles (55 km) from Derry to the north.
At the time of the 2011 Census, the population of the town was 19,659 the former district council, the largest in County Tyrone, had 51,356 residents. Besides being home to the Western Education and Library Board's headquarters, Omagh is also home to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's Sperrin House, Tyrone County Hall, and the Northern Ireland Roads Service's Boaz House.
History of Omagh
The name Omagh is derived from the Irish a ghmaigh (modern Irish a máigh), which literally translates to "the virgin plain." Around the year 792, a monastery was built in the area, and by 1464, a Franciscan friary had been created there as well.The town of Omagh was established around 1610. During the 1641 Rebellion, it housed fleeing citizens from east County Tyrone. On his way to Derry, James II stopped in the town of Omagh in 1689. Thereafter, the town was destroyed by William III, Prince of Orange's supporters.
Omagh became County Tyrone's new county town in 1768, succeeding Dungannon. In 1852, the Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway connected Omagh with Londonderry; in 1853, it connected with Enniskillen; and in 1861, it connected with Belfast in the same method. In 1881, construction of the St. Lucia Barracks was finished. Tyrone County Hospital first opened its doors in 1899. The Great Northern Railway Board was forced to shut down the Omagh to Enniskillen line by the government of Northern Ireland in 1957. The Ulster Transport Authority cut rail service to Tyrone in 1965 after the Benson Report, published to the Northern Ireland Government in 1963, recommended that the main line between Portadown and Omagh and Londonderry be terminated. On August 1, 2007, the St. Lucia Barracks were disbanded.
On December 30, 1942, a Consolidated Catalina Ib from No. 240 Squadron RAF, based at RAF Killadeas, crashed into the community. Nobody on the ground was hurt or killed in the collision, but all eleven people on board perished. It was never determined what caused the crash. Omagh Town Hall, which was opened on September 29, 1915, was demolished in 1997 to make room for the Strule Arts Centre. The venue had a long history of hosting notable performances, such as those by actors Anew McMaster, Micheál Mac Liammóir, and Jimmy O'Dea.