OMAGH CBS was left red-faced earlier this week when a sign publicising post-16 opportunities for local pupils was erected with the wrong spelling for the word grammar.

OMAGH CBS was left red-faced earlier this week when a sign publicising post-16 opportunities for local pupils was erected with the wrong spelling for the word grammar.

The word was spelt ‘grammer’, rather than the correct grammar on the giant poster which was located at James Street in the town.


The mistake generated widespread amusement on social media and has been causing an ironic stir in the Omagh area since being noticed on Monday morning.

The embarrassing mistake for the local grammar school has since been put right by this morning (Wednesday) with a new poster having been erected complete with the correct spelling.

Former pupil and West Tyrone MLA, Barry McElduff, said he had spent many happy days at the school and had been taught English by Hugh McGovern, who was someone anxious to improve the grammar of all pupils.