Augher
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Main Street, at A4 junction | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 399 (2001 Census) |
• Belfast | 58 miles (103 km) |
• Dublin | 99 miles (160 km) |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | AUGHER |
Postcode district | BT77 |
Dialling code | 028, +44 28 |
UK Parliament | |
Augher (from Irish: Eochair meaning "edge/border"[1]) is a small village in south County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies just 6 miles to the border with County Monaghan and is 16 miles south of Dungannon.[2] It is situated in the historic barony of Clogher and the civil parish of Clogher.[3] The 2001 Census recorded a population of 399. The town gives its name to the local Gaelic Football Club.