The main cluster inholds most of the village's facilities; two primary schools, churches and a range of shops and services.

Ballygawley is also known as "Errigal-Kerogue" or "Errigal-Kieran", supposedly from the dedication of an ancient church to St. Kieran (Ciarán of Clonmacnoise).

The Ballygawley River is a major tourist attraction supplying the finest of fresh water fishing in Ireland.

The original hydro-electric station at the old Dungannon rd is being rebuilt to provide a large amount of the town's energy.

[13] Of these: It is situated in the historic barony of Clogher and the civil parish of Errigal Keerogue and covers an area of 123 acres.