In the county of Monaghan, craft breweries and distilleries maintain a presence through small-scale operations…

Regional Tourism Officer: s in Fáilte Ireland Brian O’Flynn, Head of Division, Ireland’s Ancient East…

Ballinode: A charming village near Monaghan Town, Ballinode is set amidst rolling drumlins and lush…

  Patrick McCabe (1955–): Born in Clones, Co. Monaghan. A critically acclaimed novelist, McCabe is…

Monaghan’s Castle Leslie, a 19th-century estate, has a bathroom with Ireland’s first flushing toilet, installed…

My Native Monaghan: A nostalgic emigration song expressing longing for Monaghan’s landscapes and towns like…

The Town of Ballybay: Written by Tommy Makem in the mid-20th century (set to the…

Big Tom” McBride (1936 –2018) legendary Irish country singer and showband star, widely known as…

Clones town:  The entire small border town served as the primary setting for The Butcher Boy…

Monaghan comes from the Irish “Muineachán,” meaning “place of little thickets” or “hilly land,” from “muine”…

County Monaghan’s sporting history is a compelling mix of Gaelic games, soccer, handball, and more,…

Saint Mary’s Churchyard, Inniskeen. Patrick Kavanagh (1904–1967), Ireland’s premier poet and novelist in literature, renowned…

Pre-1000 The Gaelic Nation County Monaghan, part of the ancient kingdom of Airgialla, was dominated…

Monaghan (7,894 inhabitants): Monaghan serves as the county town with a central diamond square. Visitors…

Start your walking tour through the compact and characterful streets of Monaghan town at the…

MONAGHAN (County of), an inland county of the province of ULSTER, bounded on the east by…

A county of Ireland, in the province of Ulster. It is an inland county, bounded…

“O Monaghan hills, you have made me the sort of man I am, / A…

Patrick Kavanagh: Inniskeen, County Monaghan (1904-1967): One of Ireland’s most celebrated poets, known for works…

Clones Monastic Site: Clones, County Monaghan, approximately 20 km southwest of Monaghan Town (Coordinates: 54.183°N,…

The Squealing Pig Bar & Restaurant (Monaghan Town): Located on The Diamond, this lively gastropub…

 Patrick Kavanagh Centre: Located in Inniskeen, this centre celebrates the life and work of poet…

Castle Leslie: Castle Leslie, located in Glaslough, is a 19th-century castellated mansion built in 1870…

Saint Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan Town: Designed by J.J. McCarthy and completed in 1892, this Gothic…

Saint Dymphna’s Well: Pattern day: May 15 Located in a pasture in Tedavnet (Caldavnet), this…

McMahon’s Coronation Stone: In the district near Leck, about four miles from Monaghan town, stood…

St. Macartan (Mac Cairthinn): March 24, c. 5th–6th century (exact dates uncertain): Clogher (Diocese of…

Glaslough, Castle Leslie Estate: In 1927, Shane Leslie encountered the ghost of his uncle Moreton…

The highest point in County Monaghan is an unnamed point on the Slieve Beagh range,…

Patrick Kavanagh (1904-1967) Born in Inniskeen, Kavanagh was a poet and novelist, one of Ireland’s…

Rossmore Castle: A romantic ruin with ivy-covered stonework and forested surroundings, ideal for capturing atmospheric…

County Monaghan, in Ireland’s northern border region, offers a refreshing mix of natural beauty, historic…

Clogher (Clogher Cathedral and Hillfort site): This ancient site, straddling the Monaghan-Tyrone border but deeply…

Hollywood Lake (Scotstown): A small, scenic lake near Scotstown, Hollywood Lake is Monaghan’s only officially…