Talk:Omagh

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1567: Second Burning of O'Neill Castle, again by Garret Mor.
 * 1498: Burning of O'Neill Castle (Near Dublin Road Corner) by Garret Mor, Earl of Kildare.

Garret Mor burned the Castle in 1498 and then again 69 years later??? Is this correct, do we have a case of a son sharing his fathers name??


 * Maybe it is his son, or it could be a type of group, but i oubt the latter? Jvlm.123 09:35, 25 February 2006 (UTC)


 * Surely Garret Mor's son would be called Garret Óg, if that was the case?


 * I admit, that's probably right - but the history section is revamped now. Jvlm.123 16:35, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

Mór is simply an appalation for the current head of the family or current chieftain - Mac Cárthaigh Mór was a name used by successive generations signifying the ruling house, and that is how I would assume it is being used here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.48.55.179 (talk) 02:01, 23 February 2013 (UTC)

Unjustified removal
People seem adamant to keep Joe McMahon out of the list of notable people from Omagh. I have yet to hear anyone justify this, but I think that being the only person from the town to have an All-Ireland medal definately makes him noteworthy. If this is not disputed soon, I am going to have to put his name back on the list.--Macca7174 19:32, 6 April 2007 (UTC)


 * I have also noted that the users (three of them) who removed his name have all been anon users, with only one (one has a second) edit. I am replacing.--Macca7174 00:22, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

pronunciation
"pronounced " - does this mean the first syllable is ohm, to rhyme with "home"? That would be in our notation: WP:IPAEN. Lfh (talk) 18:46, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, the first syllable is ohm as in home.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 19:07, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Some sources use  for this vowel, but WP uses, for the record. Lfh (talk) 21:00, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Grid Reference
I'm trying to paste the Irish Grid reference, H 454 720 in the right place, but it seems to be locked into a 5-group pattern. Can an admin sort this, please?Dick Holman.Archolman 14:40, 8 December 2010 (UTC)

Retail
Is it really necessary to include an exhaustive list of retailers? --Eamonnca1 (talk) 18:32, 25 March 2011 (UTC)
 * I don't think it's even needed at all. Mabuska (talk) 10:35, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

Gorgeous photo
Just want to say the photo of Omagh in the snow is stunning. Well done! 89.101.210.78 (talk) 09:20, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

Scots
Any references that predate the 1990s of Scots-speakers actually using Omey, homie?
 * Well that reference must be serious because it was published by the "Noarth/Sooth Cooncil o Männystèrs" hey! LOL!  I say keep that reference in there for its comedic value. --Eamonnca1 (talk) 03:54, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Can we keep discussions to a more mature and professional manner rather than poking fun at other people's culture? It borders racial abuse and belittlement. Mabuska (talk) 10:34, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Nay boothar, hey! --Eamonnca1 (talk) 18:47, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Or, perhaps, because of the language's status under the Good Friday and St Andrew's Agreements. Either or. JonChapple Talk 08:18, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

People
The section entitled "People" is rather disjointed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.26.1.208 (talk) 13:31, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

Football
Mabuska, I'd find this confusing. Both sports are referred to by their adherents simply as "football". Gob Lofa (talk) 11:23, 5 April 2015 (UTC)

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