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County Monaghan
Province: Ulster
Location: An inland county, in the central north-east of the country.
County Size: 28th in Ireland
Land Area: 500 sq. miles
Highest Point: Mullyash Mtn (320 m)
Main Rivers: Finn; Blackwater
Main Lakes: L Muckno.
Areas of Geological Interest: Fane River Park and River Walk, Lough Muckno Leisure Park, Rossmore Forest Park.
Areas of Historical Interest: Castle Leslie in Glaslough, Heritage Centre at St Louis Convent in Monaghan;, Patrick Kavanagh Rural and Literary Resource Centre at Inishkeen, Tyrome Guthried Centre.
Monaghan
The town itself was built near a crannog, which would have been built in early Christial times. A garrison was established in the town at the time of the partition of Monaghan, which arose form the executive of Hugh Roe McMahon in 1590.
The present town has its beginnings in 1613 during the plantation of James I. Monaghan became a thriving centre for the lined industry. It was also a centre for lace making. The town was populated mainly by Scottish Calvinists. Around the time it was built around three squares: the Market Square - the older buildings of which date back to the 18th century; Church Square; and the Diamond which was the original market place.
The County
Total Population: 51,266
County Capital and Largest Town: Monaghan
Main Towns: Castleblaney, Carrickmacross, Clones.
Main Business Contact: Monaghan County Enterprise Board; Courthouse, Monaghan.
Tel 04771818
No of Schools: National 66 Secondary 11
No of Golf Clubs: 5
Other Tourist Attractions: the antique lace exhibition at Clones, Heritage Centre at St Louis Convent in Monaghan, Patrick Kavanagh Rural and Literacy Resource Centre at Inishkeen.
Transport
Main Routes: is served by major routes N2 (to Dublin); N54-N2-A3-A27-A3-M1 (to Belfast); N54-N3-N55-N62-N8-N25 (to Cork); N54-N55-N6-N18 ( to Galway).
Miles from: Dublin (79); Belfast (58); Cork (216); Galway (132).
Main Nearest Travel Centre (Bus): Bus Eireann, Bus Office, Monaghan. Tel 047-82377
Nearest Airport: Belfast City Airport. Tel 01232-734828; Belfast International Airport. Tel 01849-484848
Nearest Ferry Port: Belfast (+58 miles); Dublin (+79)
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