County Monaghan

County Monaghan is located in the Province of Ulster that is not part of Northern Ireland. Like all of Ireland, Monaghan and the area that surrounds it has a rich history. Ulster was conquered by the Three Collas is the 4^th century, and taken away from King Saraan of the Irian race. It was then ruled by Colla da Croich. Magoo, Traynor’s, and Clan Corrigan include a history of the Three Collas and the Kings of Orgiall.

County Monaghan was established in the 16^th century, when Ulster was divided into counties and apportioned to Irish chieftans. Monaghan was further divided into the five baronies of Cremorne, Dartrey, Farney, Monaghan, and Truagh. Wikipedia has a modern map of the area and also provides details on the history of Monaghan. Historical maps of the Civil Parishes in the Monaghan Baronies and the Estates maps of the 1800s are available from Ann Harney Designs.

Many families can trace their roots back to Colla da Chroich and the Kings of Ulster. Genealogy resources, including online records surname resource pages, for County Monaghan include:

Genforum contains regional information about Monaghan and its surnames
Genealogy Links gives links to historical societies, records indexes and other resources
Rootsweb offers bulletin boards, links to articles, and online records

Modern County Monaghan has a population of approximately 52,000. It's main economies are linen, fishing, and lacemaking. More information about Monaghan can be found at Monaghan Tourism, which gives populations and information about each of the towns within Monaghan. Monaghan is governed by the Monaghan County Council.

It's scenery and historical resources make County Monaghan a popular spot for tourists. Some of the attractions include museums, historical sites, and theatres. Activities enjoyed in Monaghan include golf, parks, fishing, cycling, hiking, and taking in the scenery. Accommodations for visitors range from hotels and bed and breakfasts to spas and cottages.

Monaghan Tourism lists accommodations and activities. It features profiles of towns and villages in Monaghan, audio tours,postcards, maps, and directions. County Monaghan features information about accommodations, historical sites, and other resources for visitors. Articles about County Monaghan can be found on Global Oneness.