Moy, County Tyrone
Moy
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St James Parish Church, Moy |
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| Moy shown within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 2,129 (2011 Census) |
| Irish grid reference | H7962 |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dungannon |
| Postcode district | BT71 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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| Website | moyni.weebly.com |
The Moy (from Irish: an Maigh, meaning "the plain") is a Large Village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom about 5 miles (8 kilometres) southeast of Dungannon and beside the smaller village of Charlemont. Charlemont is on the east bank of the River Blackwater and Moy on the west; the two are joined by Charlemont Bridge. The river is also the boundary between County Tyrone and County Armagh. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 2,129.
Moy (mostly known by locals as "The Moy") was laid out in the 1760s for the Volunteer Earl – the patriot and aesthete James Caulfield, 1st Earl of Charlemont (1728-1799) – opposite Charlemont Fort across the Blackwater. The formal rectangular market place, with lawns and horse-chestnut trees, was inspired by the square at Bosco Marengo in Lombardy, admired by the young earl during his grand tour of Europe. The houses lining the village square are mostly mid-18th century, though all four churches (Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist) are later. Moy used to hold a great horse fair, held once a month and lasting a whole week.
The Troubles in Moy recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Moy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
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