Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Coalisland
Also known as: Oileán an Ghuail
Coalisland in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Coalisland is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Coalisland is a small town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, with a population of 6,323 in the 2021 census. The town is 4 miles from Lough Neagh, it was formerly a centre for coal mining.
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Background
History
In the late 17th century, coal deposits were discovered in East Tyrone. While it was possible to exploit these resources, the difficulty was in getting the coal to market in Dublin. In 1744 work began on the Coalisland Canal linking the coalfields to Lough Neagh. The town grew up around the canal workings.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5419, -6.6939
Sources
- wikidata: Q2503992 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coalisland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coalisland?
- Coalisland is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.5419°, -6.6939°.