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Monaghan county - Monaghan Lake
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Monaghan county - Fishing in Monaghan
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much visited, county Monaghan’s landscape is nice without being
breathtaking. Walkers and cyclers will probably enjoy the country roads
and lanes more than other visitors to this county known for its lace.
It seems that the first signs of human life in the county date back to
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Accommodation_Monaghan
With no more than 6, 000 inhabitants, MONAGHAN TOWN is
the ‘largest’ town of the county. Located close to the border with
Northern Ireland, its architecture was largely influenced by the
British newcomers of the 17th and 18th centuries. A few things here and
there will keep you busy for a day, no more… The Monaghan County Museum
and Gallery (call 82928 for information) is an excellent regional
museum located in two Victorian houses. Exhibits and |
artifacts,
displays on lace-making and the linen industry, and many more items are
to be viewed. The must of the museum being the 13th or 14th century
altar cross known as the Cross of Clogher. Around town are some other
points of interest such as the obelisk on Church Square, St Patrick’s
Church or the massive St Macartan’s Catholic Cathedral.
Monaghan town also has notable pubs, amongst which Sherry on Dublin St
is one of the oldest. Traynor’s is popular for traditional Irish Music.
ROSSMORE FOREST PARK (call 047-4331046 for information) once belonged
to the Rossmore family. Although nothing much remains from the castle,
the park is a great place for forest walks, picnics and fishing in the
lakes. It also houses the Rossmores’ pet cemetery. CLONES stands on the
site of an 6th-century monastery that became after an Augustinian
abbey. Sights include the remains of an abbey, a round tower, a high
cross and the Protestant St Tiernach’s Church. CARRICKMACROSS has some
interesting Georgian Houses and an old protestant church… and nothing
much apart from that. The Carrickmacross Lace Gallery (call 62506 for
information) has lovely displays though. For the usual fishing, walking
and picnics, Dún an Rí Forest Park (call 966 7320 for information) is a
great location. INNISKEEN is mostly famous for being the hometown of
poet Patrick Kavanagh, whose life is recounted at the Patrick Kavanagh
Rural & Literary Resource Centre (call 937 8560 for information). |
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