heritage centres tyrone

Live music in trad irish is on a Saturday night and the entrance is free. Tea and home made bread available at a small charge....

Take a step back in time at Grays Printers Museum and glimpse our proud industrial heritage being brought back to life. A genuine printers devil will be present throughout the day, demonstrating the skill and artistry of the 19th century printer....

This is the story in sound and vision of the Industrial Development of an unique Irish Town. Originally built in 1907 for the purpose of storing, mixing and packaging corn, the newly restored Cornmill houses the story of Coalisland's Industrial Heritage. After operating in the heart of the town for 71 years, work finally came to a standstill at the mill in 1978. The mill then lay empty and derelict, until renovations began in 1990. The major feature within The Cornmill Centre, is the Herit...

This 19th century weaving factory beside the Old Ulster Canal has a fine array of machinery used in linen making such as the warping, weaving, dyeing and beetling processes. Industrial machinery from the period 1850 to 1950 which includes two steam engines. This is the site of the Battle of Benburb which took place in 1646 and there is a scale model of the battlefield in the centre. Cafe. Limited wheelchair access....

Heritage World offers you the chance to trace your family history and roots. It also includes arts and crafts memorabilia and historical data. Name scrolls and coats of arms may be purchased....

Tyrone Cristal is unique and individual. Each piece is mouth blown, hand cut and polished. The manufacturing process is fascinating, it requires the attention of twenty six highly trained people and attracts visitors from all over the world.
At the factory visitors can avail of a guided tour and find out about every step in the crystal making process. Following a factory tour, visitors are invited to browse round the craft centre....

The Ulster American Folk Park is an outdoor museum of emigration history. Features include a thatched house, barns, log cabins and craft workshops. These depict emigrant life on both sides of the Atlantic. The Ship and Dockside Gallery links the old world and the new world exhibits.
Special highlights include:
The re-enactment of an American wake
An American frontier wedding
A storytelling festival
A Hallowe'en festival...