Monaghan - 15 Attractions You Must Visit

The Ballybay Wetlands Centre is an impressive multi-purpose venue set in the heart of co Monaghan with sweeping views of the surrounding wetlands. Wetlands are considered to be the most biological diverse of all eco systems serving as home to a wide range of plants and animal life. Many species of birds,fish and animals and amphibians rely on wetland habitat for breeding,foraging and cover.

The Penal Cross was unveiled at 5pm on Sunday 25th September 1938 to the memory of a priest shot while saying open air Mass in penal days in the dawn of a Christmas Day. The inscription on the sandstone cross reads, "To the memory of the priest who was shot here while celebrating Holy Mass on Christmas Day about the year 1754. Tradition assigns the name of Father Mc Kenna to this Martyr of the Penal Days. Erected September 1938"

Emy Lough is a lake in County Monaghan and has an elevation of 47 metres. Emy Lough is situated southwest of Killycooly Lough, and northeast of Tully Lough. It offers a variety of recreational amenities for visitors to enjoy, including swimming, newly developed beach/play area for children, fishing facilities, picnic area and 4km looped lakeside nature walk.

This is an adventure based activity centre in Inniskeen, County Monaghan, Ireland whose purpose built quad bike course caters for bikers of all experience and all activity. Anybody who prefers not to Quad bike can take advantage of other fun activities on site. Archery, Shuffleboard, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Airstrike and Action Target.

A prolific lake that is brimming with all of the usual Irish species, including plenty of good bream that have attracted anglers for decades and at one time was popular a match angling venue. Fishing from the bank is comfortable with a number of platforms along the town-side of the Major and a firm shoreline along the facing bank, which can be reached comfortably by car.

Lough Muckno Leisure Park is situated close to the centre of the mid Monaghan town of Castleblayney. The lake measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 1.0 km (0.6 mi) wide. It flows out to the Clarebane River, which connects the lake to nearby Lough Ross. The lake itself is the largest and most beautiful of Monaghan’s lakes with spectacular views of the surrounding area.

Monaghan County Museum is a museum which documents the history of County Monaghan. The museum’s extensive collection covers the history of the county from the end of the last Ice Age over 10,000 years ago all the way to modern day. It also document the history of County Monaghan over the course of human history. The Museum also maintains a large collection of archival material, which include early estate records (rentals, maps and wages books) and local authority records.

Lough Muckno Leisure Park is situated close to the centre of the mid Monaghan town of Castleblayney. It is set on 900 acres of wooded country with many activities including fishing, walking trails, water sports and picnic areas. The lake itself is the largest and most beautiful of Monaghan’s lakes with spectacular views of the surrounding area.

This lake, in the centre of Monaghan town, is a beautiful amenity area with walks, seating areas, angling stands and a waterfall feature in the lake. It is one of the iconic picnic location and also there are so many htngs to see and do here.

This is a national forest park located in County Monaghan in Ireland run by the Irish States forestry organisation, Coillte. It has several forest walks, a Nature Trail and a Yew walk. The walks range from 2 - 4 miles and are mainly in the forested area and are well sign posted. The park was the site of Rossmore Castle which was demolished in the 1970s. It was the home of Lord Rossmore and the Rossmore family who were the local landlords of the area during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Senator Billy Fox Memorial Park covers an area of approximately 6.3hectares and is located in Bawn, Co. Monaghan on the Cavan Monaghan border. The park is suitable for all fitness levels and abilities with walking paths and picnic benches dotted throughout. Enjoy the sound of the stream and its cascading water, view the central bandstand and memorial plaque to Senator Billy Fox who was the only member of the Oireachtas to be assassinated during the Troubles.

Spring Lough is in County Monaghan and has an elevation of 31 metres. Spring Lough is situated nearby to Corcrin Lough, and close to Corcuilloge Lough. A good picnic location and also there are so many other adventure options too.

St. Peter's Church in Laragh, County Monaghan, Ireland, is a tin tabernacle constructed in 1890 from corrugated iron and timber.The Swiss-Gothic design of the church was inspired by travels on the continent in the 1800s by Laragh Tweed Mill operator James McKean and his wife. It is part of Ireland’s irreplaceable built heritage and was listed as a Building of National Importance by National Inventory of Architectural Heritage in 2014.

The Ulster Canal is a disused canal running through part of County Armagh, County Tyrone and County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland and County Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland. It was built between 1825 and 1842 and was 74 km (46 mi) long with 26 locks. It ran from Charlemont on the River Blackwater to Wattle Bridge on the River Finn, south-east of Upper Lough Erne.

White Lough, also known as White Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Monaghan in the catchment of the River Erne. White Lough measures about 2.5 km long west–east and 0.5 km wide.It is located about 5 km southwest of Ballybay.