In Omagh, you will discover living celebrations of human endeavour at the twin centres of the Ulster History Park and the Ulster American Folk Park - which recreate in detail the experience of settlement and emigration, two of the most powerful influences in Irish history.

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The Ulster History Park focuses on the period from 8000 BC to the 17th Century, with fascinating reconstructions of buildings from the mesolithic era to Plantation times. Nearby at Gortin Glen Forest Park Japanese Sika Deer can be seen roaming - and streams, waterfalls and nature trails help you to explore nature in its full glory and colour.

The Ulster American Folk Park is an outdoor museum of emigrant life which tells the story of the large scale migration of Ulster people to America from the middle of the eighteenth century onwards.

An Creagan Visitors Centre on the main A505 between Omagh and Cookstown features an exhibition of the archaelogical heritage of the mid-Tyrone area. Omagh itself is the county capital - and a town of elegant bridges and gothic church spires. Two rivers flow into the town to make one; they are salmon and trout rivers. Fairy Water just outside the town is said to be the best roach river in Ulster.

The Ulster History Park Gortin. Co. Tyrone This famous 35 acre location creates a colourful and living vision of the past through its exciting reconstructions - including its 89-foot-high stone-built round tower. Tel: 016626 48188 The Ulster American Folk Park Omagh. Co. Tyrone. Thatched cottages, barns, log cabins and craft workshops depict emigrant life on both sides of the Atlantic.

A ship and Dockside Gallery links the Old World and New World exhibits. Tel: 01662 243292 Gortin Glen Forest Park Gortin. Co. Tyrone. Several Trails radiate from the main car park - wander along Pollan Burn, bright with dragonflies, through the forest with its majestic sitka spruce and explore the landscape. Tel: 016627 648217 An Creagan Visitors Centre Creggan. Co. Tyrone.

The entertaining exhibition features the areas rich geographical and archaeological heritage, including a sixteenth century log boat. A nature trail provides the opportunity to examine the plant and animal life of the bog at close quarters. Eight self catering cottages are available for rent.

Literary History

Brian Friel (1929 - ), Benedict Kiely (1919 - ), Alice Milligan (1866 - 1953), W.F. Marshall (1885 - 1959), John Montague (1929 - ) are all names of the literary world closely associated with the Omagh District Council area.

An example of how these associations are brought to life, is the Marshall Country Trail, a signposted trail which commences and finishes in the town of Omagh and takes you through the heart of Tyrone along uncluttered country roads where you can still experience the lifestyle that Marshall loved to write about. 23 stops along the trail mark the way and provide information on the surrounding area and help you experience the countryside which has become synonymous with Marshall and his writings.