Editing Omagh (section)

==Geography==
===Weather===
[[File:Omagh Snow 2006.jpg|thumb|Snow is common in Omagh during the winter months. Shown here is the [[River Strule]].]]

Omagh has a history of flooding and suffered major floods in 1909, 1929, 1954, 1969, 1987, 1999 and, most recently, 12 June 2007. Flood-walls have been built to keep the water in the channel (River Strule) and to prevent it from overflowing into the [[flood plain]]. Large areas of land, mainly around the [[meander]]s, are unsuitable for development and were developed into large, green open areas, walking routes and parks. The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Köppen climate classification#Group C: Temperate/mesothermal climates|Cfb]]" (Marine West Coast Climate/[[Oceanic climate]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=591403&cityname=Omagh,%20Northern%20Ireland,%20United%20Kingdom&units=|title=Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase.com|access-date=20 October 2016|archive-date=23 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923152757/https://www.weatherbase.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Weather box
|location = Omagh
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|Jan high F = 46
|Feb high F = 48
|Mar high F = 50
|Apr high F = 54
|May high F = 61
|Jun high F = 64
|Jul high F = 66
|Aug high F = 66
|Sep high F = 63
|Oct high F = 55
|Nov high F = 50
|Dec high F = 46
|year high F = 55
|Jan low F = 36
|Feb low F = 36
|Mar low F = 37
|Apr low F = 37
|May low F = 43
|Jun low F = 48
|Jul low F = 52
|Aug low F = 52
|Sep low F = 48
|Oct low F = 43
|Nov low F = 39
|Dec low F = 36
|year low F = 43
|Jan precipitation inch = 4.7
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.1
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.1
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.9
|May precipitation inch = 2.8
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.7
|Jul precipitation inch = 3
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.5
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.4
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.8
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.9
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.6
|year precipitation inch = 41.4
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>{{cite web |title=Weatherbase.com |url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=591403&cityname=Omagh-Northern-Ireland |url-status=live |publisher=Weatherbase |year=2013 |access-date=12 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923152740/http://www.weatherbase.com/ |archive-date=23 September 2021}} Retrieved on 12 July 2013.</ref>
|date=July 2013
}}

===Wards===
The following wards cover the town:{{fact|date=February 2025}}
*Camowen (2001 population: 2,377)
*Coolnagard (2,547)
*Dergmoney (1,930)
*Drumragh (2,481)
*Gortrush (2,786)
*Killyclogher (2,945)
*Lisanelly (2,973)
*Strule (1,780){{fact|date=February 2025}}

=== Administrative areas ===
The central urban area south of [[River Strule]] forms the townland of Omagh<ref>[https://www.townlands.ie/en/tyrone/east-omagh/drumragh/omagh-urban/omagh/ townlands.ie, ''Omagh Townland, Co. Tyrone'']</ref> in the civil parish of [[Drumragh, County Tyrone|Drumragh]],<ref>[https://www.townlands.ie/tyrone/drumragh/ townlands.ie, ''Civil Parish of Drumragh, Co. Tyrone'']</ref> the adjacent area north of the river forms the townland of Lisnamllard<ref>[https://www.townlands.ie/en/tyrone/strabane-upper/cappagh-upper-strabane-portion/omagh-urban/lisnamallard/ ''Lisnamallard Townland, Co. Tyrone'']</ref> in the civil parish of [[Cappagh (Upper Strabane portion)]].<ref>[https://www.townlands.ie/en/tyrone/cappagh-upper-strabane-portion/ townlands.ie, ''Civil Parish of Cappagh (Upper Strabane portion), Co. Tyrone'']</ref>
Both civil parishes comprise also outskirts of Omagh and some surrounding countryside.
[[Omagh Urban Electoral Division]] comprises both townlands.

===Townlands===
[[File:The four hill churches (St Columba's COI), Omagh - geograph.org.uk - 754131.jpg|thumb|St. Columba's [[Church of Ireland]] in Omagh.]]
The town sprang up within the [[townland]] of Omagh, in the parish of Drumragh. Over time, the urban area has spread into the surrounding townlands. They include:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=|title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project|website=Placenamesni.org|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727175418/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=|archive-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

*Campsie ({{etymology|ga|Camsan|river bends}})
*Conywarren (an old name for a [[rabbit warren]])
*Coolnagard Lower, Coolnagard Upper ({{etymology|ga|Cúil na gCeard|nook/corner of the craftsmen}} or {{etymology|ga|Cúl na gCeard|hill-back of the craftsmen}})<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=4854 | title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Coolnagard | website=Placenamesni.org | access-date=28 June 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727175751/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=4854 | archive-date=27 July 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Crevenagh ({{etymology|ga|Craobhanach|bushy place}})
*Culmore ({{etymology|ga|Cúil Mhór|big nook/corner}})<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20700 | title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Culmore | website=Placenamesni.org | access-date=28 June 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727175823/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20700 | archive-date=27 July 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Dergmoney Lower, Dergmoney Upper ({{etymology|ga|Deargmhuine|red thicket}})<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20701 | title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Dergmoney | website=Placenamesni.org | access-date=28 June 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727175842/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20701 | archive-date=27 July 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Gortin ({{etymology|ga|Goirtín|little tilled field}})
*Gortmore ({{etymology|ga|Gort Mór|big tilled field}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20705|title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Gortmore|website=Placenamesni.org|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727175913/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20705|archive-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Killybrack ({{etymology|ga|Coillidh Bhreac|speckled wood}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=4632|title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Killybrack|website=Placenamesni.org|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727180003/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=4632|archive-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Killyclogher]] ({{etymology|ga|Coillidh Chlochair|wood of the stony place}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=5028|title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Killyclogher|website=Placenamesni.org|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727180112/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=5028|archive-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Lammy ({{etymology|ga|Leamhaigh|place of elms}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=3557|title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Lammy|website=Placenamesni.org|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727180231/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=3557|archive-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Lisanelly ({{etymology|ga|Lios an Ailigh|ringfort of the stony place}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20914|title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Lisanelly|website=Placenamesni.org|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727180254/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20914|archive-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Lisnamallard ({{etymology|ga|Lios na Mallacht|ringfort of the curse}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20463|title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Lisnamallard|website=Placenamesni.org|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727180438/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20463|archive-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Lissan]] ({{etymology|ga|Liosán|small ringfort}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=4932|title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Lissan|website=Placenamesni.org|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727180459/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=4932|archive-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Mullaghmore ({{etymology|ga|Mullach Mór|big hilltop}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=8450|title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Mullaghmore|website=Placenamesni.org|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727180619/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=8450|archive-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Sedennan (possibly {{etymology|ga|Sidh Dianáin|Dennan's fairy mound}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20710|title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Sadennan|website=Placenamesni.org|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727180643/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=20710|archive-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Strathroy or Straughroy ({{etymology|ga|Srath Crua|the hard river-holm}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=3659|title=Northern Ireland Placenames Project – Straughroy|website=Placenamesni.org|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727180715/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=3659|archive-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>