County Monaghan
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County Monaghan

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County Monaghan : Must-See Attractions

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Castles

Belfast Castle

Set on the eastern slope of Cave Hill, around 120 metres above Belfast, Belfast Castle overlooks the city, Belfast Lough and the…

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Irish mountains

Cave Hill

Cave Hill is a basalt hill overlooking the city of Belfast. Also known as "Napoleon's Nose", Cave Hill is said to have…

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Walls in Ireland

Peace Walls

The Peace Walls in Belfast, Northern Ireland, separate Catholic and Protestant neighborhoods. the latter would limit outbursts and other acts of violence…

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Irish culture

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Irish Actors and Actresses

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh is a world-famous Northern Irish actor and director. A great lover of theater and Shakespeare, the actor has never hesitated to bring…

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County Monaghan : les infos utiles avant de partir

Drumlins, small lakes, countryside and border towns give County Monaghan a distinctive rural identity in the north-east of the Republic of Ireland.

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County Monaghan

County Monaghan extends across the north-east of the Republic of Ireland, along the border with Northern Ireland. Its landscape of drumlins, small lakes and farmland forms a discreet inland region, deeply shaped by its border location.

Understanding County Monaghan

Monaghan had a population of 65,288 in the 2022 census. Monaghan Town is its main centre, while Carrickmacross, Castleblayney and Clones serve other parts of the county.

Drumlins, lakes and countryside

The gently rolling terrain is one of the county’s defining landscape features. Small lakes, hedgerows, pastures and back roads create a geography very different from mountainous or coastal regions.

Heritage and traditions

Monaghan has a significant rural, religious and craft heritage. Carrickmacross is particularly associated with a lace-making tradition.

How should you plan a stay?

One or two days are enough to explore Monaghan Town, Carrickmacross or Castleblayney, as well as the surrounding countryside. A car remains the best way to explore this dispersed area.