Mountfield, County Tyrone

Mountfield
Village

Mountfield Roman Catholic church
Mountfield
Mountfield
Coordinates: GB 54°38′49″N 7°10′09″W / 54.64694°N 7.16917°W / 54.64694; -7.16917Coordinates: GB 54°38′49″N 7°10′09″W / 54.64694°N 7.16917°W / 54.64694; -7.16917
Country  United Kingdom
Constituent country  Northern Ireland
County County Tyrone
Townland Aghalane
Population (2011)
  Total 252

Mountfield is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Aghalane, northeast of Omagh. It lies on the A505 road and had a population of 252 in the 2001 Census. It is set in a stretch of undulating countryside and is regarded as a gateway to the Sperrin Mountains.[1]

The village was developed mainly in the 19th century by Sir William McMahon and today is a quiet, tranquil place with its economy dependent on agriculture.

Mountfield is part of the Omagh District Council area.

Sport

Mountfield is the home of Mountfield F.C. Set up 2014, Mountfield is the home of Sperrin Óg Ladies Gaelic Football Club.

Notes

  1. Omagh District Council web site Retrieved December 19, 2012.

References

See also

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