Omagh

united kingdom

Omagh sits where the Drumragh and Camowen rivers meet to form the Strule in County Tyrone, serving as the gateway to the Sperrin Mountains. This market town of 21,000 connects major destinations via the A5, with Belfast 90 minutes southeast and Dublin about two hours south. The Ulster American Folk Park just north of town recreates Irish emigration history and ranks among Northern Ireland's top attractions. You can try gold panning in the Sperrin streams, a right novelty for visitors. The town center features a memorial garden with a broken glass sculpture that catches the light differently as the day passes.