Coalisland
Coalisland (Irish: Oileán an Ghuail) is a small town in County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland. Its district for parliament and football is Mid Ulster. Four miles from Lough Neagh, it was formerly a centre for coal mining. It was the site of several armed conflicts between 1969 and 2001 during the Troubles.
Coalisland | |
Irish: Oileán an Ghuail[1] | |
View from the north of the town |
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Population | 5,700 (2011 Census) |
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- Belfast | 35 miles (56 km) |
District | Mid-Ulster |
County | County Tyrone |
Country | Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DUNGANNON |
Postcode district | BT71 |
Dialling code | 028 |
EU Parliament | |
UK Parliament | Mid Ulster (UK Parliament constituency) |
NI Assembly | Mid Ulster (Assembly constituency) |
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