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1. Galleries |
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Monaghan County MuseumPatrick Long , 1-2 Hill Street, Co. MonaghanCounty Museum and gallery, National and European award-winning museum.1980. Archaeological and historic displays. Art gallery has in-house and visiting exhibitions. The unique 14th Century Cross of Clogher and the fine collection of medieval "crannog" (lake dwelling) artefacts are amongst it's most valued items. In 1980, it received the Council of Europe museum prize, and is well worth a visit. | |
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2. Castles (Historical) |
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3. Towers (Round) |
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Clones Round Tower, High Cross and ChurchCo. MonaghanAn old monastery was founded here by St. Tighernach in the 6th century. The high Cross probably stood near the Round Tower originally and was later moved to its present position in the Diamond. The cross (9th century?) is in two parts which did not belong together originally. On the west face are Adam and Eve, the Sacrifice of Isaac and Daniel in the Lions' Den, while on the east face are the Adoration of the Magi, the Marriage Feast of Cana, the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes and the Crucifixion, and there are panels with geometrical decoration on the two sides. Further down the town is the graveyard with the Round Tower. The Round Tower is retained to a height of about 75 feet, and has a square headed door and windows. Nearby is a shrine in the shape of a house, with interesting finials, called St. Tighernach's Shrine. It is carved out of one stone. Tradition says that there is a vault underneath it, in which bodies were placed having been taken from their coffins which were later destroyed beside the shrine. In a churchyard not far away is 'The Abbey' which is the 12th century nave of a nave and chancel church. It has a chancel arch and a round-headed window. The stones of the arch have been removed except for two springing stones which were probably shaped in the form of animal heads. In both of these graveyards there are a number of most individual 17th and 18th century gravestones, some giving an indication of the profession of the person buried beneath, others having skulls, crossbones, hour-glasses etc. On the north-western side of the town is a motte and bailey reached by a tarred pathway. Show me all the details for Clones Round Tower, High Cross and Church | |
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4. Monuments |
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Richard Dawson ObeliskCo. MonaghanAlong the rockcorry road is an Obelisk which was erected 'by the free and independent electors to the memory of Richard Dawson ' who was returned to Parliament five times in the 18th century. He died in 1807. | |
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5. Towers (Historical) |
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Clones Round TowerCo. MonaghanClones Round Tower, High Cross and Church The round tower is 75 feet, with a square headed doors and windows. Nearby is a shrine known as "St. Tighernach's shrine," which is carved out of stone. The shrine is named after St. Tighernach who founded a monastery in Clones in the 6th century, which the tower, cross and church belonged. The cross is in two parts which did not belong together originally. On one side are the sacrifice of Isaac, Daniel in the Lions' Den and Adam and Eve. On the opposite side are the multipication of the loaves and fishes, the wedding feast at Cana and the adoration of the Magi. The other two sides are decorated with geometric symbols. The cross is believed to originate from the 9th century. Not far from this is the "Abbey" the remains of a 12th century church. The 17th and 18th century gravestones depict skulls, cross bones- indicating their professions? | |
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6. Forts (Historical) |
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Drumbanagher HillCo. MonaghanThe first significant hill outside Glaslough on the Emyvale road, right, is Drumbanagher Hill, site of a 10th century Viking fort, probably established as a springboard from which to attack Old Donagh Church. The opening shots of the war between James II and William III of England were fired here in 1688. William's victory in that war, which was secured at Aughrim in Galway in 1691, opened the door for the most repressive Penal Laws in 1695, which restricted the rights of Catholics to education and the practice of their religion, forbade them from carrying arms and stipulated that a Catholic could not own a horse worth more than £5.00. | |
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7. Convents (Historical) |
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St. Louis Convent Heritage CentreSister Mona , Co. MonaghanThe St. Louis story is told in the framework of Irish, European and world history, but is particularly linked with Monaghan itself from post famine times. Show me all the details for St. Louis Convent Heritage Centre | |
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8. Homes (Historical) |
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Hilton ParkMr & Mrs J & L Madden , Scotshouse, Co. MonaghanHilton Park is a magnificent Italian mansion, situated in superb parklands.The house is famous for its cooking, using the best of home grown produce. Managed by the madden family since 1734.The extensive gardens have been newly restored. | |
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9. Crosses (Historical) |
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Clones High CrossCo. MonaghanAt Clones, the Presbyterian church (1854) is on left. The Church of Ireland church (1822) dominates the Diamond, the centrepiece of which is an excellent example of an early High Cross (9th or 10th century). Old Testament scenes are depicted on one side of the cross, while the reverse side illustrates New Testament stories. | |
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10. Museums |
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Monaghan County MuseumPatrick Long , 1-2 Hill Street, Co. MonaghanCounty Museum and gallery, National and European award-winning museum.1980. Archaeological and historic displays. Art gallery has in-house and visiting exhibitions. The unique 14th Century Cross of Clogher and the fine collection of medieval "crannog" (lake dwelling) artefacts are amongst it's most valued items. In 1980, it received the Council of Europe museum prize, and is well worth a visit. | |
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11. Monastic Sites |
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Monastery of St DaigCo. MonaghanThe early Christian monastery of St Daig is marked by the only surviving feature, a Round Tower, which can be seen in the village. IN the 12th century the Augustinians built another monastery on higher ground alongside the Norman Motte which stands above the village. Little remains of the monastery. | |
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12. Churches (Historical) |
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Corracrin ChurchCo. MonaghanSouth of the village of Emyvale on the Dublin road is Corracrin Church. Buried in the churchyard is Canon Patrick Moynagh, a priest who orchestrated emigration from here to Prince Edward Island in the years immediately preceding the famine of 1845. Strong ties between Emyvale and Prince Edward Island in Canada exist to this day. | |
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