Knockmoyle
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Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 329 (2001 Census) |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Postcode district | BT |
Dialling code | 028 |
Knockmoyle (/nɒkˈmɔɪl/ nok-MOYL; from Irish an Cnoc Maol, meaning 'the bald hill')[1] is a hamlet and townland approximately 8 kilometres northwest of Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 census the Knockmoyle area had 141 households and a population of 329. It has a post office, church (est. 1800) and public house. The nearby River Strule is well known for its trout fishing. Other attractions nearby include the Gortin Glens Forest Park and the Ulster American Folk Park. The Ulster Way walking route passes through Knockmoyle.