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Places to see in ( Strabane - UK )

Places to see in ( Strabane - UK )

Strabane, historically spelt Straban, is a town in West Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It was the headquarters of the former Strabane District Council. Strabane has a population of around 18,000, which is predominantly nationalist.

It is the second-largest town in Tyrone, after Omagh. It lies on the east bank of the River Foyle and is roughly equidistant from Omagh, Derry City and Letterkenny. The River Foyle marks the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. On the other side of the river (across Lifford Bridge) is the smaller town of Lifford, which is the county town of County Donegal. The Mourne flows through the centre of the town, and meets the Finn to form the Foyle River.

In the 20th century, Strabane garnered the dubious distinction of the highest unemployment rate in the Industrial World, during the height of The Troubles. It is one of the most economically deprived towns in the United Kingdom. Huge economic damage occurred in 1987 when much of the town centre flooded.

The Irish gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway (L&ER) reached Strabane in 1847, The Finn Valley Railway (FV) opened from Strabane to Stranorlar in 1863.[10][12] The FV was originally Irish gauge but in 1892 it merged with the 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge West Donegal Railway (WD) to form the Donegal Railway.

In 1792, the 4 miles (6.4 km) Strabane Canal was built from the tidal waters of Lough Foyle at Leck, to Strabane. It fell into disuse in 1962. In June 2006 the Strabane Lifford Development Commission awarded a £1.3m cross-border waterways restoration contract. The project was launched by President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, in Lifford and involves the restoration of 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of canal and two locks to working order.

The National Trust owns a Strabane shop in which John Dunlap learnt the printing trade. Dunlap went on to print the United States Declaration of Independence. The house has been visited by several famous people, including former US President Bill Clinton. It is located at the end of the Main Street.Which is now a classic cafe.

Dergalt, the ancestral home of Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States, is near Strabane. Strabane is twinned with Zeulenroda-Triebes in the state of Thuringia, Germany.

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CLAN Gathering 2013 | Passion

Passion! Passion for Jesus and His Kingdom; Passion for the lost, least and last; Passion for the Beloved - the Bride of Christ. We want a greater passion to arise within the Church in Scotland. We believe that it is time for a greater passion to be released within our nation and the nations for Jesus.

CLAN Gathering 2013 will be a time where we really begin to see the talk of impacting the nation becoming a reality. During the week we will be pursuing a greater passion for Jesus ourselves in worship, prayer and equipping. We will also be drawing more and more non-Christians into the Gathering as we serve the town of St.Andrews and demonstrate the love of God.

CLAN Gathering 2013 will make it very clear - dull religion is not acceptable any more. Passion for Jesus will be the order of the day - today and every day!
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What is CLAN Gathering?
CLAN Gathering is Scotland's largest summer Christian festival for all ages. Around 4000 different people come to St Andrew's every year, many coming year after year, some staying the whole week, others coming for the day. It's a very special time. Here's a run down . . .

The amazing CLAN Kidz for under 12s and opportunities for family time in all age sessions
A fantastic all day programme for Youth age 12 - 18
The Dwelling Place - a main venue with a focus on searching out the depths of God
Atrium - innovative ways to connect with God in worship and teaching.
A huge choice of seminars
A Transformation Centre - ministry appointments for healing prayer, counselling, prophetic input & more
Dedicated church and ministry leaders cafe and seminars
Mission programme - seminars and our Inside Out mission opportunities
Late evening entertainment and worship times
Plus 24/7 prayer, book shop, marketplace, cafes and of course the beautiful St Andrews