More about County Monaghan

The county borders County Tyrone to the north, County Armagh to the east, County Louth to the southeast, County Meath to the south, County Cavan to the southwest and County Fermanagh to the west.

There is a pene-enclave jutting into Fermanagh in the western area of the county. Monaghan is the principal town. Other major towns include Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, and Clones.

Monaghan is the birthplace of the poet and writer Patrick Kavanagh, who based much of his work in the county. Kavanagh is one of the most significant figures in mid 20th century Irish Poetry. The poems Stony Grey Soil and Shancoduff refer to the county

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