Dungannon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
About Dungannon
Dungannon is a good example of the rise and fall of the Irish crystal glass trade. Glass was made from ancient times, and Dunmisk Hill 15 miles northwest was a factory as early as the 8th century AD (meaning manufacture from raw materials, not simply molding of existing glass). Medieval Britain and Ireland had many glassworks, almost 90 by 1780 when a tax-break favoured Ireland. Waterford, Cork and Dungannon came to specialise in lead (aka "crystal") glass, a trade that lasted 200 years then was uneconomic and collapsed. Lead crystal glass has at least 24% by weight of lead oxide. This makes it heavy and resonant — flick the edge of your tumbler and it sings, instead of skittering off the table. Lead glass can be fine-cut and has a high refractive index so it catches the light, with rainbo
Top Attractions in Dungannon
Explore the best things to see and do in Dungannon:
- ★The Argory
Where to Eat in Dungannon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Brewer's House
- 🍴Cano's Pizzeria
- 🍴Viscount's Restaurant
Where to Stay in Dungannon
- 🏨Grange Lodge
- 🏨Kensington Lodge
Dungannon Travel Guide Sections
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