In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Coal Island like this:
Coal Island, vil. with ry. sta. (Coalisland), 5 miles NE. of Dungannon, E. co. Tyrone, on a branch canal 4 miles to river Blackwater, pop. 677; P.O., T.O., called Coalisland. Market-day, Tuesday. Coal of an inferior quality is mined here.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Coal Island, in and County Tyrone | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/29605
Date accessed: 15th May 2024
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