Dungannon

Dungannon, a municipal borough in County Tyrone, 40 miles W. of Belfast by rail, and 8 W. of Long Neagh. It has manufactures of linen and coarse earthenware; and in the vicinity are the largest lime-quarries and collieries in Ulster. Pop. (1851) 3835; (1881) 4081; (1891) 3812. Till 1885 it returned one member to parliament. Dungannon was the chief seat of the O'Neils till 1607. Its castle was destroyed in 1641.