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Drumquin is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated on the banks of the Drumquin River (Fairywater) and has a population of approximately 558. The village is largely dependent on farming for its economy. Areas of great natural beauty, such as Sloughan Glen, are to be found in the surrounding countryside. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... This article is about County Tyrone. ... Royal motto: Quis separabit (Latin: Who will separate?) Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area  - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 4th 1,685,267 122/km² NUTS 1...


History

It has a rich and varied historical legacy with a Neolithic stone circle, a Holy Well, and the Giant's Stone on Dooish Mountain. The Neolithic, (Greek neos=new, lithos=stone, or New Stone Age) was a period in the development of human technology that is traditionally the last part of the Stone Age. ... Prehistoric stone circles are megalithic monuments found almost exclusively in the British Isles, with two atypical examples known in Brittany. ...


Drumquin is situated in the Omagh District Council area. Omagh District Council is a Local Council in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. ...



 
 

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