Pubble Graveyard, a small stone-walled enclosure north of Newtownstewart, marks the site of a former Franciscan friary dating back to the mid-15th century. Though no visible remains of the friary survive, the graveyard – roughly 31m by 21m – contains a handful of memorials dating to the 1700s and beyond, with many stones now worn smooth by time. Its name comes from the Irish pobal, meaning “people” or “community,” reflecting its role as a sacred gathering place for centuries. Despite its modest size, the site is rich in local lore, with records of 19th-century residents and deaths that hint at generations of community life. Its quiet setting beside the bypass makes it a little-known yet deeply evocative link to Tyrone’s religious past
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