Category: History & Heritage

Clones Town (Cluain Eois) began as a monastic settlement c. 500 when St Tiernach founded his monastery there and this was the most important site in Monaghan for centuries afterwards. […]

The site is reported to have been the capital of the Kingdom of Oirghialla (Oriel) and it commands a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. Oriel was established here after […]

County Monaghan was formed in 1585 from the five ancient baronies of Truagh, Dartrey, Monaghan, Cremorne and Farney. Farney was leased back to the McMahon family and in 1590 they […]