- Monaghan’s Castle Leslie, a 19th-century estate, has a bathroom with Ireland’s first flushing toilet, installed in 1878.
- The county’s Clones Lace, a traditional crochet craft from the 19th century, was taught to women during the Great Famine to earn income.
- Rossmore Castle’s ruins in Monaghan town feature an octagonal tower, a rare architectural design for Irish 19th-century castles.
- Monaghan’s Saint Macartan’s Cathedral in Clogher contains a 9th-century high cross carved with biblical scenes and Celtic knots.
- The county’s Rally School in Scotstown trains drivers on a 3-kilometre course, one of Ireland’s few dedicated motorsport facilities.
- Monaghan’s Lough Muckno, a 132-hectare lake, hosts an annual fishing festival attracting anglers for its pike and perch.
- The village of Glaslough is home to a 17th-century watermill, still operational and grinding flour for local bakers.
- Monaghan’s Ulster Canal, opened in 1842, was abandoned in 1931 but is being restored for boating and cycling trails.
- The county’s Drumlin landscape, formed by glacial deposits, creates over 1,000 small hills, unique to this part of Ireland.
- Monaghan’s Patrick Kavanagh Centre in Inniskeen preserves the poet’s 1940s typewriter and manuscripts of works like Tarry Flynn.
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County Monaghan:
Ireland’s county Monaghan offers a serene blend of rolling hills and cultural heritage, with the Monaghan County Museum showcasing local history through artefacts and exhibits. The scenic Rossmore Forest Park provides walking trails amidst lakes and woodlands, while Castle Leslie’s historic estate offers a glimpse into aristocratic life. Other attractions include the county’s traditional lace-making heritage and quiet countryside. Monaghan is Ireland’s sixth smallest county by size (1,291 square km) and fifth smallest by population (65,288). Population peaked at 200,442 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 45,732 in 1966. In terms of hospitality, Monaghan is Ireland’s 25th most visited tourist county with around 58,000 international visitors per year.
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