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Mining And Manufacturing.
Explore the coal mines, brickworks, potteries, spinning mills and much more -
Transport.
Learn about the historic canals that connected this region to the rest of the world long before the arrival of the railways. -
Landscape & Place-Names.
Discover the impact of man’s activities across the centuries and the links between landscape and our place-names. -
Archaeology.
We’ve asked the Centre for Community Archaeology, Queen’s University, Belfast, to excavate important industrial sites in our area. -
Drama, Music And Art.
Enjoy the heritage of East Tyrone expressed in performances and artwork by local people. -
Training & Workshops.
Want to learn a new skill or get a qualification? Maybe we can help. -
Coalisland Museum & Heritage Centre.
The museum is the perfect place to begin your journey into the past. Open by appointment and available for group visits.
This website hosts new and exciting heritage resources that are being developed during a project called “Coalisland & East Tyrone: Historical Manufacturing Base of Mid Ulster”.
Click on the links to find a series of video lectures, booklets, lesson plans, performances, podcasts and general information on the industrial past of this region.