Is completely an inland county, presenting nothing very grand or majestic; but the lands being divided into small parcels, an increased population gives much cheerfulness to its general aspect. The northern part towards Strabane is mountainous, other parts are rugged and uneven, but none very high. Bounded by Derry on the N.; E. by Armagh and Lough Neagh; S. by Fermanagh and Monaghan; W. by Donnegal.

Aughnacloy, 20 m. S.E. of Omagh, is a neat village, on the banks of the Blackwater, where the sportsman will find good trout-fishing. Near it are the ruins of Lismore Fort. It may be made the head-quarters for visiting the S.E. district.

Clogher, 20 m. S.E. of Omagh, is a poor village, yet an episcopal see of very high antiquity, once Druidical. See Bishop's Palace and handsome demesne; Cathedral, a plain building serving as the parish Ch. Augher near to it is a small village, once a borough.

Dungannon, about 30 m. E. of Omagh, a very handsome town with a pleasing vicinity. See Ch.; also remnants of Castle and Franciscan Monastery. Farm Hill, the magnificent mansion of Lord Northland, has a fine prospect of the town, with Lough Neagh in the distance. Arboe, 7 m. N., has remains of Ch. and noble Monastery founded by St. Colman, but destroyed by fire; with a curious cross 15 feet high. Caledon, a large village 8 m. S., has several handsome residences in its vicinity. Aghinnes, a fine seat of Lord Belmore; and Caledon, a pleasing mansion of Lord Caledon. Coal Island has extensive coal mines, with indications of iron ore. Near Cookstown, see Killyman, a very pleasant mansion and demesne. Stewart's Town, 6 m. N. of Dungannon, has some agreeable scenery. See Ardcreagh Ch. on a hill 3 m. distant; also Stewart Hall, 2 m. distant, a superb edifice with extensive park and gardens, the seat of Lord Castle Stewart.

Newton Stewart, 10 m. N.W. of Omagh, stands amidst pleasing river scenery on the Foyle. The picturesque tourist may amuse himself with much mountain landscape in its vicinity. See ruins of ancient Castle. The Marquis of Abercorn's seat at Baron's Court is supposed to be the handsomest model of a nobleman's residence in the kingdom. See the beautiful grounds and well wooded demesne, with a fine lake, from whence the ruins of ancient Castle, and the Ch. have a pretty effect.

Omagh, 87 m. N. of Dublin, is the shire town. See ruins of ancient Castle, and some remains of an Abbey and Franciscan friary; with ruins of a curious Ch. 4 m. dist. Hall, vol. ii. p. 118, speaks of it as a very thriving place, on account of the linen and other manufactures carried on there.

Strabane, 20 m. N.W. of Omagh, stands very pleasantly on the river Foyle, with some very fine prospects. A thriving place; forming a good station for much of the scenery of Tyrone, Donnegal, and Derry, with good accommodations; but Hall, vol. ii. p. 120, complains much of extravagant charges. See the remains of the once elegant ruins of Corock Abbey for Franciscan friars; also the seat of Lord Montjoy.

MINERALS.

Coals only have as yet been discovered; but it is supposed that iron exists in many places, as there are numerous chalybeates.

BOTANY.

Agrostis canina, Brown Bent Grass:—in very wet meadows in northern parts.

Aira cÆspitosa, Turfy Bent Grass:—in the mountainous district near Strabane.

Astragalus glycyphyllos, Liquorice Vetch:—in upland pastures.

Achillea Millefolium, Yarrow:—on river sides.

Crepis biennis, Rough Hawk's-beard:—in meadows.

Erica cinerea, Fine Heath:—on moorlands.

Eriophoron polystachion, Cotton Grass:—in wet meadows.