Cookstown

　　  Cookstown is a town and parish in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and serves as the administrative centre of the Cookstown District in central Northern Ireland. It is also one of the most important towns in the Mid-Ulster region.

　　  The main street of Cookstown is 2.01 kilometres long and 14.15 metres wide, making it one of the longest and widest streets in Ireland. Every Saturday, a bustling open-air market is held there, serving as an important shopping destination for local residents. The Cookstown 100 road race, held annually in April, is a popular motorsport event among motorcycle enthusiasts. The Adair Cross and St. Columb’s Monastery are significant examples of 9th and 10th-century Irish crosses, with 22 panels depicting ancient and classic stories from the Old Testament and the New Testament of the Bible. The Beaghmore Stone Circles, remnants of early Bronze Age ceremonial and spiritual life, and the Derryloran Old Church, built in 1622, are both important local historical sites. Other notable attractions include Killymoon Castle, Drum Manor, the Arts Centre, and the Forest Park.

　　  Cookstown Reason to visit: Administrative centre of the Cookstown District in Britain Continent: Europe【Europe】 Country/Region: Britain[Britain] Province/State: Cookstown District Council [Cookstown District Council] City: Cookstown [Cookstown]