County Tyrone Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Societies
Clogher Historical Society (Cumann Seanchais Chlochair) Newtownbutler Community Centre 3-5 Bridge St Newtownbutler, Enniskillen Fermanagh, Northern Ireland BT92 8EN UK Telephone: 00353 47 71984 Email: [mailto:chs@tinet.ie chs@tinet.ie] Website: Clogher Historical Society


 * Clogher Historical Society is a group of people and institutions who share a common interest in the local history of the southern border area, especially the diocese of Clogher. The Society promotes local history in the counties of Fermanagh, Monaghan, South Tyrone, and parts of South Donegal and West Louth.

O’Neill Country Historical Society (Cumann Staire Dhúiche Néill) O’Neills GFC Community Sports Complex An Port Mór Blackwatertown, Dungannon UK Telephone: 078 0231 7337 Email: [mailto:info@oneillcountryhistoricalsociety.com info@oneillcountryhistoricalsociety.com] Website: O’Neill Country Historical Society


 * Established in 1985, the O’Neill Country Historical Society is one of the foremost historical societies in Ireland. Its main aim is to research, record, and publish the history of that area along the valley of the River Blackwater which straddles the border between counties Armagh and Tyrone. It promotes knowledge and understanding of this area’s heritage and folklore through publications, lectures, and seminars, and interacts with other local historical groups and bodies with a view to promoting interest in our history.

Oral History Society (Northern Ireland) Riddel Hall Queen’s University Belfast 185 Stranmillis Road Belfast BT9 5EE UK Email: [mailto:annecgulland@yahoo.co.uk annecgulland@yahoo.co.uk] Website: Oral History Society


 * Network representatives actively encourage and support the development and use of oral history in their own locality, and contribute an overview of this to an Annual Report. Covers Belfast and Counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, and Tyrone.

Ulster Archaeological Society School of Natural and Built Environment Queen's University Belfast Belfast BT7 1NN UK Email: [mailto:ulsterarchaeolsoc@gmail.com ulsterarchaeolsoc@gmail.com] Email #2: [mailto:newsletter.ulsterarcsoc@gmail.com newsletter.ulsterarcsoc@gmail.com] Website: Ulster Archaeological Society Website #2: Ulster Archaeological Society


 * The Ulster Archaeological Society is a charitable organisation open to anyone interested in archaeology and the wider study of our heritage particularly with regard to Ulster. Our members come from all walks of life and from all sections of the community, encompassing all ages from students to retirees; amateurs and professionals.  We warmly welcome new members from Ireland and further afield.

Ulster Historical Foundation The Corn Exchange 31 Gordon Street Belfast BT1 2LG UK Telephone: 028 9066 1988 Email: [mailto:enquiry@uhf.org.uk enquiry@uhf.org.uk] Website: Ulster Historical Foundation


 * Ulster Historical Foundation is a not-for-profit educational charity, founded in 1956, with the simple yet important mission to tell the story of the people of the nine counties of Ulster. The Foundation seeks to disseminate heritage and cultural knowledge and to generate and provide the research and educational resources necessary to support individuals, families, groups, educators, and global diasporas in understanding the history of Ulster.

Tyrone Societies
Cappagh Historical Society Erganagh Church Hall Glenpark Road Gortnagarn, Omagh UK Email: [mailto:info@cappaghhs.org info@cappaghhs.org] Email #2: [mailto:elizabeth.marshall@omaghforum.org elizabeth.marshall@omaghforum.org] Email #3: [mailto:robertjohnston6@gmail.com robertjohnston6@gmail.com] Website: Cappagh Historical Society Website #2: Cappagh Historical Society Website #3: Cappagh Historical Society


 * Cappagh Historical Society is a local group based to the north of Omagh, County Tyrone and seeks to promote and preserve the culture of the area.

Cookstown Local History Group Killymoon Golf Club 200 Killymoon Rd Cookstown BT80 8TW UK Email: [mailto:black930@btinternet.com black930@btinternet.com] Website: Cookstown Local History Group

Donaghmore Historical Society Donaghmore Heritage Centre Pomeroy Road Donaghmore BT70 3HG UK Telephone: 028 8776 1475 Email: [mailto:info@donaghmorelivinghistory.com info@donaghmorelivinghistory.com] Website: Donaghmore Historical Society Website #2: Donaghmore Historical Society


 * The Object of the Society is the study of and encouragement of public interest in the history, folklore, archaeology, and antiquities of the region in and around Donaghmore.

Glenelly Historical Society Glashygolgan Plumbridge BT79 8D UK Website: Glenelly Historical Society Website #2: Glenelly Historical Society

Killeeshil and Clonaneese Historical Society Killymaddy Centre 190 Ballygawley Road Dungannon BT70 1TF UK Telephone: 077 02844878 Website: Killeeshil and Clonaneese Historical Society Website #2: Killeeshil and Clonaneese Historical Society


 * Killeeshil and Clonaneese Historical Society is organised for the purpose to safeguard and promote the heritage of Killeeshil and Clonaneese. The objective of the society is to discover, collect, and preserve documents and materials relevant to the history of Killeeshil and Clonaneese. The society aims to awaken interest in Killeeshil and Clonaneese Historical studies and bring together people of different traditions and backgrounds in order to record history, understand history, and make history.

Muintirevlin Historical Society Coyle’s Cottage Anneterbeg, Kinturk UK Telephone: 028 86737634 Email: [mailto:winifredhanna@hotmail.com winifredhanna@hotmail.com] Website: Muintirevlin Historical Society


 * Muintirevlin Historical Society was founded in 1997 and is opened to all who have an interest in local history, the safeguarding of places of interest, and the natural environment. It is based in a 200 year old fisherman’s mud cottage with a traditional thatch roof close to Lough Neagh and the world famous Ardboe high cross. We offer individuals and groups the chance to explore local history, traditional music story telling, traditional crafts, and local heritage.

Rock and District Historical Society Old School in the Rock Telephone: 028 86764188 Email: [mailto:rockhistsoc@gmail.com rockhistsoc@gmail.com] Website: Rock and District Historical Society


 * The Rock and District Historical Society in County Tyrone is established to advance public education through the promotion, development, and dissemination of knowledge of the history, folklore, traditional crafts, and antiquities of the Rock and environs.

Stewartstown and District Local History Society Crieve Centre 2 Hillhead The Square Stewartstown BT71 5HY UK Telephone: 028 87722260 Email: [mailto:aidan@stewartstownhistory.co.uk aidan@stewartstownhistory.co.uk] Website: Stewartstown and District Local History Society


 * Founded in the early 1980s, the society is one of the longest established local history societies in Northern Ireland.

Strabane History Society Community Library Abercorn Square Strabane UK Telephone: 028 71885896 Email: [mailto:info@strabanehistorysociety.org info@strabanehistorysociety.org] Website: Strabane History Society Website #2: Strabane History Society


 * The Strabane History Society was founded in December 1989 at the local Teachers’ Centre by a small group of local teachers to further their interest and knowledge of the history of Strabane and district.

West Tyrone Historical Society Ulster American Folk Park 2 Mellon Road Castletown, Omagh BT78 5QU UK Email: [mailto:westtyronehistory@gmail.com westtyronehistory@gmail.com] Website: West Tyrone Historical Society Website #2: West Tyrone Historical Society


 * The Objectives of the Society are the study and encouragement of public interest in the history, folklore, archaeology, and antiquities of the area, and the publication of occasional research papers on the above topics and the establishment of a society archive.