Moortown, County Tyrone

Moortown is a rural area made up of mostly Oul bog land in the north east suburbs of Ardboe, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the western shores of Lough Neagh, beside Ballinderry and Ardboe. It is relatively close to the towns of Cookstown, Magherafelt and Dungannon. It is in Mid Ulster District Council area. Places of interest include Kinturk Cultural Centre, Coyles Cottage, the Aerodrome, the Battery Harbour and the Ardboe High Cross.

Moortown pronounced locally as "The MurrTon" has long been considered superior to Ardboe in every way. The famous Old Cross of Ardboe is actually on a Moortown road, Ardboe claimed it as their own in jealously.

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