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unusual facts about Moy, County Tyrone



12th Royal Lancers

On 28 August 1914, 'C' Squadron of the 12th Lancers, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Wormald, made a successful charge against a dismounted squadron of Prussian Dragoons at Moy.

Aghaloo O'Neills GAC

The club is based in Aughnacloy and Caledon which encompasses the parish after which the club is named, Aghaloo, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa GAC

Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Ard Bó Uí Dhonnabhain Rossa (Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa in English) is a club based in east County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, close to the shores of Lough Neagh.

Charlemont Bridge

The bridge spans the River Blackwater connecting the villages of Moy and Charlemont (on the east bank) on the old coaching route between Dungannon and Armagh.

Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie

Lochbuie House is a Georgian style house that sits just behind Moy Castle, overlooking Lochbuie.

Count of Tyrone

In 1542, the O'Neill was Conn Bacach O'Neill, younger son of Conn Mor O'Neill in Tyrone; he resigned the position of the O'Neill, and accepted the Earldom of Tyrone; by the patent, his successor was to be his eldest, but illegitimate, son Ferdoragh, who took the name of Matthew, and Matthew's heirs male.

Daughter of the Dragon

Daughter of the Dragon (1931) is a movie directed by Lloyd Corrigan, released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Anna May Wong as Princess Ling Moy, Sessue Hayakawa as Ah Kee, and Warner Oland as Dr. Fu Manchu (for his third and final feature appearance in the role, excluding a gag cameo in Paramount on Parade).

Edward Barnwell

His mother was the daughter of Rev. John Lowry, Rector of Clogheny in County Tyrone and had connections with both the Irish aristocray and the Perrot family of Herefordshire.

Eileen Donaghy

The couple lived for a while in Coalisland, before moving to Pat's home town of Moy.

Eileen Donaghy was born Mary Josephine McNally in Brackaville, Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Eithne Coyle

Following the signing of the treaty she toured County Donegal, County Londonderry and County Tyrone and found that many of the local branches had lost much of their membership and was forced to reorganise the movement in Ulster as a more streamlined model.

Elizabeth Jane Caulfeild, Countess of Charlemont

Elizabeth Jane Caulfeild (born June 21, 1834 – died at Roxborough Castle, Moy, County Tyrone, Ireland, May 31, 1882) was the only daughter of William Meredyth, first Lord Athlumney, and by marriage in December 1856 to James Caulfeild, 3rd Earl of Charlemont, she became the Countess of Charlemont.

Fermanagh District Council

The borders of the district are very similar to those of the traditional County Fermanagh, containing all of that county plus a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore Road (Irvinestown ward) and Kilskeery Road areas.

Gerry McGeough

According to Tim Pat Coogan, Gerry McGeough was beaten by RUC interrogators at Cookstown barracks, Co. Tyrone in 1977, and was deported from Britain following a brief visit to London in 1978.

Guy Rutledge

Sir John Guy Rutledge (18 March 1872 in Aughnahoo, County Tyrone, Ireland - 15 February 1930 in Rangoon, Burma) was a British judge and colonial official in Lower Burma.

International Joint Commission

Currently, the three Canadian commissioners are Joe Comuzzi (Canadian Chair), Pierre Trepanier, and Lyall Knott; on the US side are commissioners Lana Pollack (US Chair), Dereth Glance and Rich Moy.

Irish coffee

Although different variations of coffee cocktails pre-date the now-classic Irish coffee by at least 100 years, the original Irish coffee was invented and named by Joe Sheridan, a head chef at Foynes, County Limerick but originally from Castlederg, County Tyrone.

James G. Douglas

He was the eldest of nine children of John Douglas (1861–1931), originally of Grange, County Tyrone, and his wife, Emily (1864–1933), daughter of John and Mary Mitton of Gortin, Coalisland, County Tyrone.

James Moy

Moy was also the Principal Photographer of the Autocourse motorsport annual for the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 editions.

James Moy (born 21 July 1977 in Kettering, Northamptonshire) is a British award-winning photographer, specialising in motorsport and motor racing, and is one of the leading Formula One Grand Prix photographers.

Jimmy McMenemy

James' father John curiously adopted the name 'McMenamin' after he moved to Scotland from County Tyrone.

Kray, miy ridniy kray

Among others, the song was released as a 1979 extended play (EP) Moy Kray (Мой край/My Homeland) by Melodiya, as a flexi by Krugozor No 7 in 1981 and was also included in numerous films and concert programmes, such as Vas priglashayet Sofia Rotaru of 1986.

Martin McCaughey

Gerard Patrick Martin McCaughey (24 February 1967 – 9 October 1990) was a volunteer in the East Tyrone Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) from Aughnagar, Galbally, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Michelle Gildernew

Gildernew is one of ten siblings from a Republican family based at the "Gildernew farm complex" (as described on Ordnance Survey maps) in County Tyrone.

Mitch Harper

William Harper had immigrated to the United States from County Tyrone, Ireland.

Monarch Country

Shepherdess Iona's croft is just up from the Pattack, while farmer Isobel's farm is just down the from the estate at the village of Moy and the Glenbogle Church is in fact the Cille Choirille Church near Roy Bridge.

Moy Yat

After Yip Man's death, Moy Yat moved to New York City and began teaching there until he retired from teaching at age 60.

Moy, County Tyrone

Charlemont is on the east bank of the River Blackwater and Moy on the west; the two are joined by Charlemont Bridge.

The formal rectangular market place, with lawns and horse-chestnut trees, was inspired by the square at Bosco Marengo in Lombardy, admired by the young earl during his grand tour of Europe.

Net1

Net1 delivers broadband services to homes and businesses using FWA (Fixed Wireless access) from base stations in Louth, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Fingal and parts of Armagh, Westmeath, Tyrone, Longford and Fermanagh counties.

Port Clarence

The area has a strong history of immigration from Ireland, with many travellers settling in the village between 1900 to 1920, particularly from counties Tyrone, Monaghan and Wicklow.

River Conon

There are several islands in the river, including Moy Island, Dunglass Island and Garrie Island.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher

The original cathedral was in the village of Clogher in County Tyrone, site of a monastery founded in 454 by St. Macartan, who was appointed bishop by St. Patrick in the 5th century.

Royal School Dungannon

The Royal School is a public mixed school located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Seong Moy

Moy was born in a small town outside of Canton, China; he emigrated to the United States at the age of 10 in 1931, and moved to St. Paul, Minnesota.

Sir Havelock Charles, 1st Baronet

He was born in Cookstown, County Tyrone, the sixth son of David Hughes Charles MD and Annie Elizabeth Allen, and named after Sir Henry Havelock, who had died two months earlier.

Spring of Two Blue J's

Seibert, assisted by Nick Moy and Alan Goodman, brought a portable Ampex 4-track, half inch, tape recorder, mixers, and microphones to capture the performances.

Staples baronets

It was created on 18 July 1628 for Thomas Staples, who later served as High Sheriff of County Tyrone.

Stewart baronets

He was Attorney-General for Ireland from 1799 to 1803 and represented County Tyrone in the British House of Commons.

Stronge baronets

He served as chief magistrate of police at Dublin, and solicitor to the Board of Inland Revenue for Ireland, and was also a Justice of the Peace for County Armagh and County Tyrone as well as Deputy Lieutenant of County Armagh.

Tarlach Rua Mac Dónaill

Tarlach Rua Mac Dónaill was from the townland of Derrylasky in the parish of Donaghmore, County Tyrone, and lived in the first half of the 18th century.

Tobias Mullen

Tobias Mullen was born in Urney, County Tyrone, the youngest of the six sons of James and Mary (née Travers) Mullen.

Urney Chocolates

Urney Chocolates was established in 1919 by Eileen and Harry Gallagher at their home, Urney House, in the parish of Urney, County Tyrone.

Victor Hunter

Victor Hunter (born 1937 in Sion Mills, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) is a former Northern Irish footballer who played in the goalkeeping position.


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