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Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Award Winner 2024 Hill of The O'Neill is the one of the most important sites in Gaelic Ireland - headquarters of the famous O'Neill Dynasty until the Flight of the Earls and the Plantation of Ulster in the early seventeenth century. Ranfurly House Arts & Visitor Centre houses a multi-media exhibition about Hill of The
O'Neill's story and place in Irish History, as well as being a busy arts centre with performances, workshops, lectures and classes. The visitor centre also contains a fully staffed tourist information centre with adjoining shop as well as free wi-fi for visitors. The perfect place to begin an exploration of Dungannon and the surrounding district of South Tyrone.
23/04/2025
Announcement! Ulster Orchestra: On Your Doorstep
Join us for another stunning symphonic afternoon in September, as the Ulster Orchestra return to Hill of the O’Neill. A fabulous afternoon of best-loved classical music is in store, in the company of conductor David Brophy. This is always a sell out, so secure your tickets now by calling 028 8772 8600 or online at dungannon.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873672457
19/04/2025
Our FREE EASTER FAMILY FUN DAY takes place today (Saturday 19 April) at Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House in Dungannon from 12 Noon - 2pm, with a Quiet Hour from 11am - 12 Noon. Everyone welcome!
18/04/2025
🎶✨ 🦢 Get ready for a wild musical adventure with Orchestra NorthWest! 🦁🐘🐢
We’re bringing Saint-Saëns’ magical Carnival of the Animals to LIFE — complete with roaring lions, graceful swans, clucking hens, cuckoos, elegant elephants, slow-moving tortoises… and even a few DINOSAURS! 🐔🦕🎹
But the fun doesn’t stop there! 🌍🎬
Buckle up for a whirlwind tour of your favourite hits from Stage & Screen — from the jazzy streets of Chicago, the bright lights of New York, the romance of Paris, the heart of Kraków, and the magical land of Oz! 🌆🎭✨
Don’t miss this unforgettable experience of live classical music, brought to life by your very own local orchestra. 🎻💫
New six-week course commences on Tuesday 9 September with Eileen Quinn. Learn More ↪️ dungannon.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873672579
17/04/2025
Tonight, Thursday 17 April, our buildings, the Bridewell, Magherafelt,The Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown and Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House, Dungannon, will light up red for World Haemophilia Day - Access for All: Women and Girls Bleed too.
The theme “Access for All: Women and Girls Bleed Too” serves as a powerful reminder that bleeding disorders do not discriminate, and neither should our healthcare systems. Today, women and girls with bleeding disorders are still underdiagnosed and underserved. World Haemophilia Day is an opportunity for our community to learn more about haemophilia and related disorders.
Join us this Saturday (19 April) from 12 Noon - 2pm for our FREE EASTER FAMILY FUN DAY. Enjoy lots of free fun-filled Easter activities including arts & crafts, jump jiggle and jive, circus skills, face painting, and an Easter Egg Trail!
16/04/2025
Tickets are flying for this year’s Comedy Festival which takes place on Hill of The O’Neill on Saturday 3 May. A brilliant lineup of comedians will entertain the Dungannon crowds! Remaining tickets by calling the Box Office on 028 8772 8600 or online at dungannon.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873669882
11/04/2025
Tonight, Friday 11 April, our buildings, the Bridewell, Magherafelt, The Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown and Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House, Dungannon, will light up blue for Spires Parkinson’s UK Branch – World Parkinson’s Day.
Parkinson's is a progressive neurological condition. This means that it causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time. Around 153,000 people live with Parkinson’s in the UK, and it's the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.
World Parkinson’s Day is a day to shine a spotlight on Parkinson’s and our community. Together, we can create a greater understanding of the challenges people with Parkinson’s and their loved one’s face.
Easter Family Fun returns to Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House on Saturday 19 April!
10/04/2025
07/04/2025
Join us at Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House this evening (Monday, 7 April) for a free screening of the Project Children Documentary, hosted by Council Chair Councillor Eugene McConnell. Book remaining tickets here ➡️ dungannon.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873671995
04/04/2025
Join us at Hill of The O’Neill & Ranfurly House for a screening of a powerful feature documentary film that celebrates the unsullied hard work and…
04/04/2025
We are currently recruiting for a Technician (Part-Time). All details and information on how to apply can be found at https://midulster.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
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A number of tickets have been released for the screening of the Project Children story, hosted by Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Eugene McConnell on Monday 7 April at Hill of The O'Neill & Ranfurly House. The screening is free to attend.
Book by calling the Box Office on 028 8772 8600 or online at dungannon.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873671995
A limited number of seats have been released for next Monday's (7 April) screening of the Project Children story, hosted by Council Chair Councillor Eugene Mcconnell, at Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House, from 7pm.
The screening is a powerful feature documentary film that celebrates the unsullied hard work and dedication of the Project Children Charity and one of its founding members, Denis Mulcahy (pictured below), a retired and highly decorated NYPD Officer, in providing exchange opportunities to the USA for young people since 1975.
The countdown is on to this year's Comedy Festival where an unforgettable lineup of talent is coming to Dungannon! Have you got your tickets yet? Call the Box Office on 028 8772 8600
Dungannon Comedy Festival Sat 3rd May 2025 Get ready for a laughter-packed night as the Dungannon Comedy Festival returns for its third year,…
The Council is inviting residents to have their say on its Corporate Improvement Objectives for the year ahead - we'd like to hear your views on the proposed objectives we've set.
Chair of the Council’s Policy and Resource Committee, Councillor Malachy Quinn, is encouraging residents to take part in the consultation, saying:
“For 2025 to 2026, we have identified three key objectives that we believe will make a real difference to our district. First, we want to enhance the customer experience by embedding a culture that puts residents at the heart of how our services are accessed. Second, we aim to provide diverse and inclusive opportunities for children and young people to develop skills, stay active, and participate in their communities. Finally, we are committed to reducing Council’s carbon emissions through our sustainability strategy and climate action plan.
“We want to hear from residents about whether these priorities reflect what matters most to them. Your feedback is essential in helping us shape services that truly meet the needs of the community. The consultation is open until Friday 25 April at 12 noon, and I would encourage everyone to take part."
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Step inside the old Belfast Bank in Dungannon, now transformed into Ranfurly Arts and Visitor Centre, and you stand not just in a beautifully renovated Victorian centrepiece at the heart of the town, but also at the threshold of one of the most ancient sites in Ulster – The Hill of The O’Neill.
Ranfurly House has a multi-media exhibition narrating the Hill’s importance in Irish and European history, its links to the O’Neill clan and the subsequent Flight of the Earls and Plantation of Ulster.
You can take a tour of the exhibition space on your own or with an experienced guide when you’ll hear tales of the skeletons found on the Hill during a major excavation in 2010, the escape tunnels leading from the O’Neill castle which snake underneath Dungannon town, and the well which served as a hiding place for the inhabitants of the Hill during many sieges.
A walk to the top of the Hill brings stunning views across 7 Ulster counties, all the more impressive when seen from the height of a new glass viewing tower, making it all the more clear why this site was chosen by the famous O’Neill dynasty to rule Gaelic Ireland for over 300 years and by Sir Arthur Chichester as the Plantation Capital of Ulster after the Flight of The Earls in 1607