- Alice Milligan (1866–1953): A poet, novelist, and Irish nationalist born in Omagh.
- Felix Kearney (1888–1977): A poet and songwriter from Drumquin who documented the landscape and culture of Tyrone.
- John Montague: Garvaghey, County Tyrone (born); raised in Fivemiletown and Clogher (1929–2016): A leading Irish poet, Montague is known for works like The Rough Field (1972), which deeply reflects his Tyrone upbringing and the county’s historical and cultural landscape. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was sent to live with relatives in Garvaghey at age four and later attended St. Patrick’s College in Armagh. His poetry explores themes of rural life, Irish identity, and history, earning him international acclaim, including the Ireland Fund Literary Award. His Tyrone roots are central to his work.
- Maureen Boyle: Born in Sion Mills, a poet and award-winning author of The Work of a Winter.
- Nick Laird: Cookstown, County Tyrone (born) (1975– ): A contemporary poet, novelist, and screenwriter, Laird was born in Cookstown and is known for poetry collections like To a Fault (2005) and On Purpose (2007). His work often explores personal and cultural identity, with subtle references to his Tyrone upbringing. He has also written for film and television, including High Life (2018), and is married to novelist Zadie Smith.
- Paula Cunningham: Raised in Omagh, known for her collection Heimlich’s Manoeuvre.
- Robert Magill: Killycolpy, County Tyrone (lived, served as minister) (1788-1839): An Irish Presbyterian minister and poet, Magill served as a minister in Killycolpy and is noted for his poetic works, though less widely known than Montague or Carleton. His poetry often reflected religious and local themes, and his inclusion in the Dictionary of Irish Biography highlights his literary contributions in Tyrone.
- William Carleton: Prillisk, near Clogher, County Tyrone (born) (1794-1869): A novelist and poet, Carleton is best known for his epic novels like Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, but he also wrote poetry reflecting pre-Famine Irish peasant life. Born into a Gaelic-speaking family in Prillisk, his work captures the social and cultural dynamics of rural Tyrone.
- William Forbes Marshall (1888–1959): Known as the “Bard of Tyrone,” he was a Presbyterian minister and poet who celebrated local life and dialects.
- William Starrat (fl. 1720s): A pioneering 18th-century Ulster-Scots poet based in Strabane.
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Ireland’s county Tyrone is a county of rolling landscapes and historic sites, with the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh offering a fascinating look at emigration history through recreated villages. The Sperrin Mountains provide hiking trails with panoramic views, while the Beaghmore Stone Circles add ancient intrigue. Other attractions include the historic town of Dungannon and its castle ruins. Tyrone is Ireland’s seventh largest county by size (3,263 square km) and 11th largest by population (188,383). Population peaked at 312,956 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 127,586 in 1936. In terms of hospitality, Tyrone is Ireland’s 24th most visited tourist county with around 68,000 international visitors per year.
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