Moy is a village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland about 5 mi southeast of Dungannon and beside the smaller village of Charlemont. Charlemont is on the east bank of the River Blackwater and Moy on the west; the two are joined by Charlemont Bridge. The river is also the boundary between County Tyrone and County Armagh. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 1,598.

History

The houses lining the village square are mostly mid-18th century, though all four churches (Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist) are later. Moy had town commissioners under the Lighting of Towns (Ireland) Act, 1828 from 1844 until about 1865.

The Troubles

Incidents in Moy during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities: 1973 1975 1976 1991 1992

Former railway

The Portadown – Dungannon section of the Portadown, Dungannon and Omagh Junction Railway (PD&O) opened in 1858. Its nearest station to Moy was optimistically called Trew and Moy, although it was at Trew Mount over 2 mi north of Moy. In 1876 the PD&O became part of the new Great Northern Railway. The Ulster Transport Authority took over the line in 1958 and closed it in 1965.

Places of interest

Dublin iron-founder Richard Turner designed a conservatory for the house c. 1850.

Sport

Moy has a long history of horse riding and Gaelic games. Moy Tir Na nOg were the 2018 All Ireland Intermediate Club Champions.

Schools

Demography

Moy is classified as a Village by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (i.e. with population between 1,000 and 2,499 people). On Census Day (27 March 2011) the usually resident population of Moy Settlement was 1,598, accounting for 0.09% of the NI total. Of these:

Notable people