section of motorway between Ballygawley and Dungannon, on the way to Belfast. This homely and historic rural retreat has also featured in a number of programmes and publications on the culture of Northern Ireland, and also includes holiday cottages and The Ashbrooke Riding School. Equestrianism has long been a part of the history of this area. Memorial to Seán South and Fergal O'Hanlon at Altawalk Cross. Brookeborough Railway Station House (Formerly on the Clogher Valley railway which ran through the village from May 1887 to January 1942) - This small redbrick building now hosts a playgroup and community centre, and pays homage to its railway tradition through the artwork of Amanda Montgomery, who produced a specially commissioned piece of artwork based around themes of travel and railway history. Also in 1998 President Mary McAleese visited the station house as part of a celebration of its opening and as a testament to the cross community work taking place in the area at this time. Brookeborough Heber McMahons GAA grounds and complex - Located on the Carrickaheenan Road this facility includes two football pitches, changing rooms, and clubhouse. Aghavea Parish Church Notable people John Armstrong - American Congressman and revolutionary Field Marshal The 1st Viscount Alanbrooke - soldier and Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS) during most of the Second World War The 1st Viscount Brookeborough - Prime Minister of Northern Ireland from 1943 until 1963 The 2nd Viscount Brookeborough - son of the 1st Viscount, he served, when he was Captain John Brooke, as a junior Government minister in the old Stormont regime in the early 1970s. Sir Victor Brooke, 3rd Baronet - landlord and naturalist The Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - former First Minister of Northern Ireland. Raised in Aghadrumsee and, later, in Lisnaskea, her principal residence is now on the outskirts of Brookeborough. Bobbie Hanvey - Photographer & Radio Broadcaster Jeremiah Jordan - Irish Nationalist MP Charitie Lees Smith - Hymn writer Sir Evelyn Wrench - Editor of The Spectator, 1925–1932. Also founded the Royal Over-Seas League in 1910. Transport The Clogher Valley Railway, ran through the village from 1887 (Brookeborough station opened on 2 May 1887) until its closure on 1 January 1942. Its route started in Maguiresbridge, passing through Brookebrough, Fivemiletown, Clogher, Augher, Ballygawley, Aughnacloy before eventually terminating at Tynan near Caledon. The main road to Belfast bypassed the village in the mid 1960s. 2001 Census