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The Valley Hotel

Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone

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Apart from the main towns the landscape is almost empty of men but rich in prehistoric and Celtic remains.

About one thousand standing stones are a testament to the Stone Age people who passed this way.

Well known neolithic sites here include the Beaghmore stone circles near Cookstown which were uncovered only 40 years ago, and the chambered cairn of Knockmany at the top of a steep wooded hill north of Clogher.

From the seventh to the 12th century, crosses and High Crosses became a prominent feature of early Christian Ireland and there is a superb example of this peculiarly Irish art, 18-l/2 feet high, at Ardboe.

Aughnacloy Golf Club
Benburb Valley Golf Club
Dungannon Golf Club
Fintona Golf Club
Killymoon Golf Club
Newtownstewart Golf Club
Omagh Golf Club

Main Tourist Attractions

• Arboe Monument - Arboe

  This well known monument stands at Arboe Point, 'the Hill of the Cow', on the west shore of Lough Neagh. It is a particularly fine specimen and belongs to a late period in the development of the sculptured free-standing ringed crosses. In its present form it is a reconstruction, the upper part having fallen in 1846, and now stands 18 feet high. The carved details depict biblical scenes some of which are self evident - Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, the Crucifixion, David and Goliath, the Last Supper, Cain and Able, etc. - but weathering has obscured the meaning of other panels. There was a monastery hereabouts in the sixth century and pilgrimages were until fairly recently made to the site.
• Dromore Mound - Dromore

  The Dromore Mound, which is the remains of an ancient Motte & Bailey, can be found just a few hundred metres from the town centre. It is one of the finest examples of a Norman Motte & Bailey to be found in Ireland today and is protected by the Historic Monuments Branch of the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.
• Gortin Glen - Gortin

  Gortin Glen, to the West of Gortin Village on the Omagh Road, is an area characterised by fantastic panoramic views and the Gortin lakes. The Glen is home to the Gortin Glen Forest Park, which provides a series of beautiful walks, and a drive, through the forest - with a number of nature activities thrown in for good measure. It is only when one reaches the park that the lack of trees in the rest of the region becomes obvious. Just down the road from the forest park is the Ulster History Park, a highly rated History Centre, including an accurate recreation of early settlements in the area. The Centre is very high - tech and promises something for everyone.

Heritage Sites

• Benburb Sunday - Benburb

  Held in the grounds of the Servite priory, Benburb on the 3rd Sunday in June this colourful event attracts 1000's of visitors and has such attractions as: live acts, music ranging from folk to modern, fun fair, Irish dancing, raffles and a miniature train. Very much a family day.
• Coalisland - Coalisland

  Tyrone's industrial heritage is illustrated in the Coalisland Experience. Located in the Cornmill on the site of the old canal basin, the centre charts coalisland progression in the past 300 years, bringing to life the stages in the area's development in potteries, corn milling, canals and brickworks. Photographic and map records add a human touch, and there are regular enactments of scenes related to Coalisland's proud heritage.
• Heritage Work - Dungannon

  Located at 26 Market Square, Dungannon, Tyrone . Heritage World offers you the chance to trace your family history and roots. It also includes arts and crafts memorabilia and historical data. Name scrolls and coats of arms may be purchased.
• Moy Iron Gates - Moy

  The richly modelled metalwork is thought by some to have been the work of the firm of the celebrated Dublin iron-founder Richard Turner, best known for his conservatories in Dublin, Belfast and Kew Gardens. Motorists passing through the village of Moy ought to stop at the bottom of the hill and admire the cast-iron gate and screen set up in the 19th century to provide the grand entrance to the now-vanished Roxborough Castle.
• Sperrin Heritage Centre - Sperrin

  The Sperrin Heritage Centre situated in the heart of the Sperrin mountains offers a superb view across the beautiful Glenelly Valley and river. The centre presents an exciting exhibition 'Treasure of the Sperrins' with translations in English, French and German. Using the latest presentation techniques the exhibition is designed to convey the story of glaciation and the discovery of gold in the Sperrins, as well as the more light hearted story of poteen, the famous Irish drink, culminating in a ghostly experience in Murphy's General Store.