The windows are of beautiful design and the building appears to have been an elegant specimen of the decorated English style. An ancient bell, said to have been found among the ruins of the old monastery church by one of the Mc Gurk's, was for a long time much used in cases of asservation is in the National Museum Antiquities in Edinburgh. In modern Carrickmore a closely-knit community continues to reside. The Patrician Hall, in the middle of the village, each year becomes the centre of activity when the now renowned Mid Ulster Drama Festival is held here. An attractive recent addition to the town is the Recreation Park that was constructed by Enterprise Ulster for Omagh District Council.
Local industry consists largely of quarrying giving employment to many of the residents.
Agriculture is also very prominent in the economic life of Carrickmore district. Thank you for visiting this Site. We welcome any comments, criticism, suggestions etc. Please click on the email icon below.