Tynan, Co. Armagh during the Second World War

During the Second World War, the small village of Tynan, Co. Armagh welcomed Belgian forces and GIs of the United States Army's 34th Infantry Division.

Tynan

Co. Armagh

Northern Ireland

The village of Tynan, Co. Armagh hosted soldiers of the United States Army and the Belgian Infantry during the Second World War. The grounds of the impressive Tynan Abbey, which once stood near the village became a large military camp.

A smaller camp stood on the Chapel Hill Road in the village. Residents in this rural location would have become accustomed to tanks, jeep, and military trucks rolling through the countryside.

Tynan, Co. Armagh

The village of Tynan, Co. Armagh as it stood during the Second World War. Photo taken in 1946. Photo shared with permission from Northern Ireland Historical Photographical Society [Facebook Page].

Places of Interest

The following places will be of interest to anyone wishing to explore more of the area's Second World War heritage.

Map showing Tynan Abbey, Tynan, Co. Armagh

Tynan Abbey, Tynan, Co. Armagh

Cortynan Road, Tynan, Co. Armagh

Tynan Abbey stood in the village of Tynan, Co. Armagh until it was burned down in 1981. It hosted American and Belgian troops during the Second World War.

References
  1. Caledon W2
  2. US Army in Northern Ireland
  3. Wikipedia