to be one of the most westerly outposts of the Normans after
their arrival in Ulster. Boat trips to the island are from Maghery
Country Park and are available at weekends during the summer
months (weather permitting).
Peatlands Park
Derryhubbert Road, Dungannon Tel: 028 3885 1102
Email: peatlandspark@doeni.gov.uk
Web: www.ehsni.gov.uk
Peatlands Country Park is the first of
its type in the British Isles and was
specifically established to promote
and facilitate Peatlands awareness.
The park is traversed by a network
of paths and boardwalks and a
narrow gauge railway which links
historical and cultural interests on the site. The park contains
areas of peatland bog, semi-natural deciduous woodland, a bog
garden and an area where visitors can get the feel (and smell!!)
of cutting turf. A new Exhibition Centre is now open to visitors.
Washingbay Wetlands Park
For further information contact Dungannon Tourist Office
(Killymaddy) Tel: 028 877 67259
The Washing Bay gets its name
from the reputed healing qualities
of its waters and of the local holy
river. There is a pleasant shoreline
walkway through the wetlands
with easy access to the Lough. It
is suitable for canoeing, camping
and bird watching and now has a
Healthy Living Centre with a café
and children’s recreation area.
Mountjoy Castle
For further information contact
Dungannon Tourist Office
(Killymaddy) Tel: 028 877 67259
The castle remains stand on a hill
on the western shores overlooking
Lough Neagh. It was built by Lord
Mountjoy in 1602 and partly burned
in 1643. The well preserved castle
once garrisoned English troops
during the early 17th Century.
Castle Bay Centre
Mountjoy Rd, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
Tel: 028 8773 8916
Opened in the year 2000, this impressive centre
incorporates a fully licensed restaurant,
pub and community hall.
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