Coalisland Heritage Centre
Located at the village of Coalisland, named for a time when the area prospered from extensive coal mining, this heritage and cultural centre is housed within a building that was once used as a corn mill. The mill was erected in 1907 and performed the daily functions of storage, milling and packaging the final product of processed corn until 1978, when it was closed and abandoned.
In 1990, it was renovated and now houses exhibits that give testament to the growth of the town of Coalisland, as well as its people and events.
Interpretative centres tell their story using audiovisual presentations, paintings and artifacts from the early Industrial Age. The Mill contains a permanent display of artifacts and old photographs of former local industries such as coal mining, pipe and spade making which are no longer carried on in Coalisland.
Maghera Heritage Centre
The heritage and cultural centre is a community hub and shared space in the town of Maghera, providing facilities for social interaction, recreation, leisure-time activities and a base for community-led projects.
One of the aims of the centre is to ‘provide a suitable centre in Maghera where information, records, publications, photographs, memorabilia, folk memories and artefacts, connected with the history of the town and the surrounding districts can be collected, preserved, displayed and consulted in a venue to the public.
Since opening its doors the Centre has run a wide range of activities relating to the life of the local area. These range from lectures, exhibitions (including scale models of 6 of the Historical sites around the area for display in our heritage centre) and workshops through to the establishment of an annual Agri-Show and Country Fayre, a Storytelling Festival and a Christmas Market. An on-going project in the Centre is the collection of oral memories relating to the area and everybody is welcome to share their stories and experiences with us and so add to the store if information and knowledge about Maghera.
Opening times:
- Monday to Friday 10am-4.pm.
- Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Parking
- Free parking facilities are located on Church Street (opposite Maghera Medical Centre): approx. 4 minute walk away from the centre.
- Time limited parking is available a short distance away on Main Street.
Donaghmore Heritage Centre
The Heritage Centre is the home of Donaghmore Historical Society. It houses an archive of materials relating to the area like local maps, books, valuations and items relating to the industrial history of Donaghmore. Public lectures are delivered on a monthly basis. Occasionally when requested tours of the historic village can be provided for local groups. Free admission, open by appointment only.
Contact details:
- The Heritage Centre, Pomeroy Road. Donaghmore BT70 3HG
- Tel: 028 8778 9554 / 028 8776 1811
- Email: joebogue@tyroneabu.com Website: donaghmorehs.org
Kinturk Cultural Centre
Kinturk Cultural Centre is a focal point of the Loughshore community. It serves as a community centre as well as having a Lough Neagh fishing exhibition. The Centre also includes a restaurant. Please contact Kinturk Cultural Centre prior to visiting as opening hours and days may vary.
Contact details:
- 7 Kinturk Road, Coagh, Cookstown BT80 0JD
- Telephone: 028 8673 6512 Mobile: 07810 293 177
