Why visit Moy
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Charlemont Bridge, Ardress House, The Argory Museum and Peatlands Park.
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About Moy
Moy (from Irish an Maigh, meaning 'the plain') is a village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland about 5 miles (8 kilometres) southeast of Dungannon and beside the smaller village of Charlemont. Charlemont is on the east bank of the River Blackwater and Moy on the west; the two are joined by Charlemont Bridge. The river is also the boundary between County Tyrone and County Armagh. The 2021 census recorded a population of 1,941.
From the Wikipedia article Moy, County Tyrone (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Charlemont Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Bridge in Moy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Museums and landmarks3
Ardress House
Museum · 3.0 mi
Country house in Annaghmore, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The houses lining the village square are mostly mid-18th century, though all four churches (Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist) are later.
Moy had town commissioners under the Lighting of Towns (Ireland) Act, 1828 from 1844 until about 1865.
Incidents in Moy during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities:
5 August 1973 - Francis Mullen (59) and Bernadette Mullen (39), Catholic civilians, were found shot dead by the Ulster Volunteer Force at their farmhouse, near Moy.
2 August 1975 - George McCall, civilian, Protestant, aged 22, former member of the UDR, shot dead by three masked IRA men, near his home at Jockey Lane.
23 October 1975 - Peter McKearney (63) and Jane McKearney (58), both Catholic civilian], were shot dead by the Ulster Volunteer Force at their home, Listamlet, near Moy. A contemporary newspaper article reported that "[British] Army issue ammunition" had been used. The attack has been linked to the "Glenanne gang".
17 May 1976 - Robert Dobson (35) and Thomas Dobson (38), both Protestant civilians, were shot and killed by a non-specific republican group at their workplace, an egg packing factory in Dungannon Street, Moy.
December 1991 - Robin Farmer (19) Protestant civilian was murdered in his father's shop by republicans. He had returned home from university for Christmas.
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3 January 1992 - John McKearney (69) and Kevin McKearney (32), both Catholic civilians, were shot dead by the Ulster Volunteer Force at their butcher's shop, Moy. John McKearney died on 4 April 1992. They had been targeted because two of Kevin McKearney's brothers had been killed on IRA service and another was a former IRA hunger striker, serving time for his part in the murder of a UDR soldier.
6 September 1992 - Charles Fox (63) and Teresa Fox (53), both Catholic civilians, were shot dead by the Ulster Volunteer Force at their home, Listamlet Road, near Moy. Their son, IRA volunteer Paddy Fox, was serving a 10-year prison sentence for possession of a bomb at the time.
From the History section of Moy, County Tyrone on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Moy
David SimpsonBritish politician (born 1959)Photo: Chris McAndrew, CC BY 3.0
Humphrey Lloyd HimeCanadian photographer (1833–1903)Photo: Unknown photographer Unknown photographer, Public domain- William DavidsonAustralian civil engineer (1844–1920)
- Plunkett DonaghyGaelic footballer
Born in Moy, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
St Peter's Primary School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
90 College Lands Road, Charlemont
Map of Moy
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Getting there and nearby towns
Belfast International Airport (BFS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Dungannon 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Armagh 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Portadown 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Craigavon 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Tandragee 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Cookstown 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Banbridge 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Newry 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Lisburn 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Antrim 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
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