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Irish Film and Television Network » Locations2 » Monaghan
| IFTN LOCATIONS GUIDE - MONAGHAN |
| TRAVEL INFORMATION |
| Take the N2 from Dublin or the A3 from Belfast to reach Monaghan Town. Although there are no rail services to Monaghan, Bus Eireann provide services to County Monaghan from Dublin, Belfast, Donegal and surrounding areas. |
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
Monaghan is known as 'drumlin country' with its vast collection of small hills created in the Ice Age. The county is located at the border with Northern Ireland and retains strong links with Ulster. Its most famous exponent is the poet Patrick Kavanagh, who wrote stirringly about its bleak landscape. |
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 TRANSPORT |
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Bus
Bus Eireann provide services to County Monaghan from Dublin, Belfast, Donegal and other areas.
For further information on bus services telephone:
01 8366111 ( Dublin) or
047 82377 (Monaghan).
Rail
There are no rail services to this county.
Sea
Ireland is linked to Britain and Europe by a number of car-ferry routes. The main ports of entry are Cork (177mls / 284km from Castlebar), Dublin (150mls / 241km from Castlebar) and Rosslare (205 mls / 329km from Rosslare).
Airports
Derry Regional Airport is small airport serving Derry with one flight daily from London, Glasgow and Manchester.
01 504 810784
Car Rental Agencies
Gerry Mullin Van Rentals |
Monaghan Town |
047 81396 |
Taxi Companies
Call-a-Car Ltd |
Glen Road , Monaghan |
047 84300 |
Carn Hackneys |
25 Dublin St. Monaghan |
047 71122 |
Diamond Cabs |
10 The Diamond, Monaghan |
047 71111 |
Hugh Leonard |
Tullyharnett, Castleblaney |
042 46886 |
Seán McCabe |
Main St. , Carrickmacross |
042 63000 |
Patrick Mc Coy |
12 Dublin St. , Monaghan |
047 81283 |
Aircraft Hire
East Coast Helicopters |
Ravensdale Pk , Dundalk |
042 71820 |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
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Hotels
Creighton's Hotel |
Fermanagh St. , Clones, Co. Monaghan. |
047 51055 |
Four Seasons Hotel |
Coolshannagh, Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan. |
047 81888 |
The Glencarn Hotel |
Monaghan Road, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan |
042 46666 |
The Hillgrove Hotel |
Old Armagh Road, Monaghan. |
047 81288 |
Lakeside Hotel |
North Road, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan. |
047 83599 |
Nuremore Hotel |
Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. |
042 61438 |
Pillar House Hotel |
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan. |
047 88125 |
Riverdale Hotel |
Main St. , Ballybay, Co. Monaghan |
042 41188 |
Shirley Arms Hotel |
Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. |
042 61209 |
Westen Arms Hotel |
The Diamond, Monaghan |
047 82298 |
Flat Rental Agencies
Office Rental Agencies
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| GOVERNMENT OFFICES |
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Monaghan Arts Office |
The Arts Office, Monaghan County Council, the Market House, Monaghan Town. |
047 71114 |
County Council Offices |
County Offices , The Courthouse, Monaghan |
047 82211 |
County Monaghan Arts Organiser |
Somhairle MacConghail, Monaghan County Museum, H |
047 82928 |
Office of Public Works |
District Office |
042 34221 |
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| KEY LOCATIONS |
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 RURAL
Countryside
Monaghan’s landscape is one of drumlins and hedgegrows.
Lough Muckno Leisure Park
Situated near Castleblaney, this former English estate is now a forest park, with good fishing and camping facilities.
Lough Fean House, Carrickmacross
Lougn Fean House estate has some beautiful woods and a lake.
Dun a Ri Forest Park
This park has some nice wooded walks in a pleasant setting.
Rossmore Forest Park
Rossmore park includes a golf course and Rossmore Castle. It is located close to Monaghan Town.
COASTAL
Lakes
As opposed to Cavan, its neighbour, Monaghan has very few lakes, Lough Muckno being the largest.
Canals
The Ulster Canal flows through the county and Monaghan Town itself.
HISTORICAL
St. McCartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan Town.
This French Revival Gothic Cathedral is a beautiful limestone building with a splendid, spacious interior.
Tiragarvan
The area around Tiragarvan contains some fine limestone caves.
Inishkeen Monastery
Inishkeen is the site of a 6th century monastery founded by St. Deagh.
Megalithic Sites
Some interesting sites can be found at Tiravera and Shantonagh
Rossmore Memorial Fountain
This ornate drinking fountain is to be found in Monaghan Town.
INTERIORS
St. McCartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan Town.
This French Revival Gothic Cathedral is a beautiful limestone building with a splendid, spacious interior.
URBAN
Monaghan
Monaghan is known for its fine architecture, especially its Victorian buildings and its linen industry. Traces of a 1462 friary exist and the needle spired English Gothic Church dates from 1936. The town hosts the County Museum and an interesting heritage centre.
Carrickmacross
This town has fine Georgian houses, a wide main street and traditional shopfronts. It is Monaghan’s second town famous for its lace-making.
Clones
Clones is a busy market town situated at the top of a hill. Its main historical buildings are St. Tiernach’s Church and the ruins of the 12th century Augustinian Abbey. A carved high cross with depictions from the Bible endures in the Diamond.
Inishkeen
Noted as the birthplace of Patrick Kavanagh, this village has a folk museum and ruins of an abbey and tower. Inishkeen is also the site of a 6th century monastery founded by St.Deagh. A mile from the town is Channon Rock, formerly a Pale boundary mark. |
| TOURIST OFFICES |
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Market House, Monaghan. |
047-81122 |
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| GARDAI/POLICE |
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Carrickmacross |
042 61222 |
Castleblaney |
042 40668 |
Clones |
047 51028 |
Emyvale |
047 87222 |
Monaghan |
047 82222 |
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| HOSPITALS |
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Monaghan General Hospital |
047 81811 |
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| UTILITIES |
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ESB - Electricity Supply Board
Monaghan |
Monaghan |
047 81500 |
Waste Disposal
Central Skip Hire |
Monalia, Donaghmoyne, Carrickmacross |
042 62028 |
McNally's Waste Disposal |
Dawson St. , Monaghan |
047 81000 |
Mahoney's Waste Disposal Ltd |
Tirkeenan House, Monaghan |
047 81164 |
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