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A group set up for the preservation of all Omagh's Heritage

13/05/2026

A little light newspaper reading to ponder. Feel free to comment or question. We will not have an open meeting this month as the new committee finds its feet!

15/04/2026

Omagh Heritage Forum will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, 22nd April at 7:30 pm and extends a warm invitation to anyone interested in the town’s unique history and cultural identity.
The meeting will take place at Omagh Community House on Drumragh Avenue. Attendees are advised to use the side door entrance, with the session being held in the top floor boardroom.
No prior heritage experience is necessary to join. The Forum is seeking individuals with a interest in Omagh’s stories and a desire to contribute to the community's future by honouring its past.

14/03/2026

The next meeting of the Forum will take place on Wednesday 25th March at 1930 in Omagh community house. Use side door and meeting is on first floor. All those interested in Omagh's Heritage welcome.

08/03/2026

Dalys -MJs but who is this sign for

04/03/2026

Castletown is the townland on which the Ulster American Folk Park is located. Come along to find out about how to research this and other townlands. Should be of interest to those interested in their history and heritage.

25/02/2026

We have had requests for details our forthcoming meetings. We will always publish the place and time on FB at least a week in advance. We do have Committee and Project meetings in between our open meetings. Next meeting is planned for 1930 on Wednesday 18 March in Omagh Community House. You will be very welcome. We are currently working on marking the role of Omagh Workhouse in our heritage. Also a memorial to all those who died therein. This is not Omagh, as all the buildings were demolished in 1960s, but they were all built to the same plan.

24/02/2026

Omagh Heritage Forum issued the following Press Release following the destruction of Crevenagh House. OMAGH HERITAGE FORUM CONDEMNS DESTRUCTION OF HISTORIC CREVENAGH HOUSE
The Omagh Heritage Forum expresses its profound sadness and indignation following the devastating fire that has destroyed Crevenagh House. The Forum utterly condemns those responsible for the wanton destruction of this landmark, which served as a vital link to Omagh’s architectural and social history.
For over two centuries, Crevenagh House stood as a testament to the town’s shared past, with deep historical ties to the prominent Auchinleck and Darling families. Its loss represents a significant blow to the cultural fabric of the area.
Vincent Brogan, Chair of the Omagh Heritage Forum, commented:
“We are acutely aware of the deep connection many in our community held for this property, and we share in their grief at its loss. It is particularly frustrating as the Forum had previously highlighted the ongoing threats to the house, which had been left derelict and vacant for many years. To see it end this way is a tragedy that should have been avoided.”
In the wake of this destruction, the Forum is calling on the appropriate authorities to urgently assess the site and determine how to salvage a positive future from the ashes. While the House is gone, the surrounding estate remains home to numerous prime specimen trees and listed gardens with significant green space.
As Omagh continues to expand, the Forum urges planners and the Council to view this loss as a turning point. There is now a critical opportunity to protect the remaining lands and integrate them into the urban landscape as much-needed green space, ensuring that while the House is lost, the heritage of the land is preserved for the community. We also call for action on other significant building within Omagh, such as St Lucia, Tyrone and Fermanagh Old Hospital Buildings and Lisnamallard House to receive the attention they deserve.
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15/02/2026

A meeting of the Forum will take place on Wednesday, 18th February at 7 pm on Omagh Community House, Drumragh Ave Omagh. All welcome. We will begin with a guest speaker who will explain the Heritage Lottery Funded Project which will focus on the stained glass windows in the Sacred Heart Church, Omagh. We will then look at progress on other projects which we are involved in. Note change of day and earlier start time.

16/01/2026

Omagh Heritage Forum will hold its first meeting of 2026 on Tuesday 20th January at 7.30 pm in Omagh Community House, 2, Drumragh Ave Omagh. All those interested in the history , heritage and stories of Omagh's past are warmly welcome. You are invited to become part of Omagh's ongoing progress, building on its past successes.

07/12/2025

Both papers report that there will be a public meeting to further the campaign to save St Lucia. All are invited.
They hope to constitute the group to further their aims.
It will be held in Omagh Orange Hall on Monday at 8.30 pm.
Omagh Heritage Forum support the aim of developing the site for the use of the public. These photos were taken 10 years ago when access was granted for guided tours.

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