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Carrickmacross-CastleblayneyMunicipal District
20 Things to know about
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Civic Offices, Riverside Road, CarrickmacrossTel: 00 353 42 966 1236 • Fax: 00 353 42 966 2921 • Email: [email protected]: www.monaghan.ie | www.carrickmacross.ie | www.castleblayney.ie
CARRICKMACROSS – CASTLEBLAYNEY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
welcome toCarrickmacross-CastleblayneyMunicipal District
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OFFICES, CARRICKMACROSS
Location 1
Population 2
Transportation 3
Business Resources 4
Employment Sectors 5
Property 6
Education 7
Arts, Culture & Heritage 8
Activities 9
Golf Clubs 10
Festivals 11
Things to Do 12
Medical & Healthcare 13
Childcare Resources 14
Social & Community Services 15
Sports Clubs & Organisations 16
Where to Stay 17
Shopping 18
Media 19
Places of Worship 20
CARRICKMACROSS
DUBLIN
BELFAST
M1 MONAGHAN
CARRICKMACROSS
CASTLEBLAYNEY
MONAGHAN
Ideally located in the North East of the Country, Carrickmacross and Castleblayney sit between Dublin and Belfast and close to the large towns of Dundalk, Monaghan and Armagh.
The N2 primary route services both towns and runs from Dublin to Derry.
The M1 link runs from the Junction 3 of the M50 ring road in Dublin, past Swords, Balbriggan, Drogheda and Dundalk before ending at Ballymascanlon north of Dundalk.
The M1 directly serves Carrickmacross and Castleblayney.
locationLocated between Dublin and Belfast.
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population
Carrickmacross - Castleblayney Municipal District 21,413
Carrickmacross Town & Environs 6,000
Castleblayney Town & Environs 4,000
FISHING
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transportation
Bus
Collins Coaches www.collinscoaches.ie
McConnon’s Coaches www.mcconnonsbuses.ie
Bus Eireann www.buseireann.ie
Matthews Coaches www.matthews.ie
Translink www.translink.co.uk
Train
Dundalk Train Station (20km) www.irishrail.ie
Distances from Airports
to Carrickmacross
Dublin Airport 85km
Belfast Int. Airport 120km
Shannon Airport 178km
to Castleblayney
Dublin Airport 99km
Belfast Int. Airport 92km
Shannon Airport 177km
DANCING AT THE CROSSROADS, CARRICKMACROSS BYPASS
Click here for further details on Travel Distances
Click here for further details on How to Get Here
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Monaghan Local Enterprise Office (LEO) serves as a first stop shop to provide support and services to those seeking to expand an existing business or develop a new business in Co Monaghan.
www.localenterprise.ie/monaghan
Enterprise Ireland supports companies involved in manufacturing and internationally traded services.
www.enterprise-ireland.com
The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) is responsible for the attraction and development of foreign investment in Ireland.
www.idaireland.com
In addition, Monaghan County Council provides advice and support to businesses and promotes the county as a location for investment.
www.monaghan.ie
Enterprise Ireland
www.enterprise-ireland.com
business resources
Workspace is available at the C:Tek Enterprise Centre in Carrickmacross and Castleblayney Enterprise Centre:
Enterprise & Industrial units for SMEs
www.castleblayney.ie/index.php/castleblayney-enterprise-centre
www.monaghancef.ie
CTEK BUILDING
Monaghan Business
www.monaghanbusiness.com
Click here for more information on Business Costs
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employment sectors
www.monaghan.ie
Find out more:Top Employers No of Employees
Kerry Foods 450
Rangeland Meats 140
Kingspan 136
Swift Fine Foods 130
McCaughey Foods 85
Karro McGee 80
Castlecool 70
Shabra 60
Lakeland Dairies 60
Glanbia Foods 60
PRODUCTS FROM KERRY FOODS CASTLECOOL
www.carrickmacross.ie
www.castleblayney.ie
www.monaghanbusiness.com
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To Buy €120,000/150,000
To RENT €500/600 per calendar month
property
There is a vibrant housing market and excellent choices in properties, with locations such as picturesque lakeside settings, striking country views, quaint villages or beautiful small urban communities.
The Perfect Place to live.
Local Auctioneers: Prices:
Average prices for a 3 bedroom house (as of January 2016)
CASTLEBLAYNEY TOWN
Gunne Real Estate Agency www.gunne.ie
Gartlan o’Rourke Property Advisors www.gartlanorourke.ie
o’Hanlon Properties www.ohanlonproperty.ie
Toal Auctioneers www.daft.ie/toalauctioneers
ERA Tobin Estate Agents www.daft.ie/tobin
DNG John o’Brien Estate Agent www.daft.ie/dngjohnobrien
E P Nugent Limited Auctioneers www.epnugent.com
Beattie Real Estate www.btrealestate.ie
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education
National Schools
There are 26 National Schools with a combined total of 3314 students (as of Jan 16)
A list of the schools are available on the following links:
www.carrickmacross.ie/hidden-education
www.castleblayney.ie/index.php/ schools-churches
There are 5 Post-primary Schools with a combined total of 2432 students (as of Jan 16)
Post-Primary Schools
Inver College, Carrickmacross
www.invercollege.ie
St. Louis Secondary School, Carrickmacross
www.stlouiscmx.com
Patrician High School, Carrickmacross
www.patricianhighschool.ie
Castleblayney College
www.castleblayneycollege.ie
our Lady’s Secondary School, Castleblayney
www.olss.ie
Dundalk Institute of Technology
www.dkit.ie
Monaghan Institute
www.monaghaninstitute.ie
Cavan Institute
www.cavaninstitute.ie
Third Level
WILBERT’S ENCHANTED GARDEN, LOUGH MUCKNO
There are lots of schools to choose from in this Municipal District.
Click here for a full list of Post-Primary Schools
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ThEATrES hErITAGE
MUSEUM
arts, culture & heritageThere are many wonderful opportunities to participate in the County’ ever-growing roster of Arts, Culture & heritage Activities. heritage sites in the area include the Carrickmacross Workhouse, St. Peter’s Tin Tabernacle, Inniskeen Glebe round Tower & Mannan Castle’s Motte & Bailey.
Iontas Centre, Castleblayney
www.iontascastleblayney.ie
The Garage Theatre, Monaghan
www.garagetheatre.com
Monaghan County Museum
www.monaghan.ie/museum
Patrick Kavanagh Centre
www.patrickkavanaghcountry.com
Carrickmacross Workhouse
www.carrickmacrossworkhouse.com
St. Peter’s Tin Tabernacle
www.facebook.com/laraghheritagemonaghan
Inniskeen Round Tower, Lisnadarragh Wedge Tomb & Mannan Castle
www.monaghantourism.com
ST. PETER’S TIN TABERNACLE, LARAGH
THE POET’S REST, INNISKEENClick here for more information on Heritage Sites
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activities VISITor ATTrACTIoNS
Patrick Kavanagh Centrewww.patrickkavanaghcountry.com
Carrickmacross Lace Gallerywww.carrickmacrosslace.ie
Swallow Studioswww.lizchristy.com
Brehon Brewhousewww.brehonbrewhouse.ie
Carrickmacross Workhousewww.carrickmacrossworkhouse.com
oThEr ACTIVITIES
Rally School Irelandwww.rallyschoolireland.ie
Tanagh Outdoor Education Centrewww.tanaghoutdooreducation.com
Rossmore Forest Parkwww.coilloutdoors.ie
AWOL Paintballwww.letsgoawol.com
ACTIVE & oUTDoor
Irish Country Quadswww.irishcountryquads.com
Muckno Adventurewww.mucknoadventure.com
Lough Mourne Shooting Grounds www.clayshooting.ie
GR8 Entertainmentwww.gr8entertainment.ie
Inniskeen Pitch ‘n Puttwww.monaghantourism.com
The Monaghan Waywww.irishtrails.ie
Carrickmacross Heritage Trailwww.monaghantourism.com
Carrickmacross Walking Tourswww.carrickmacrosschamber.com
Carrickmacross Equestrian Centre087 748 7445
Lough Muckno Leisure Parkwww.monaghantourism.com
Billy Fox Memorial Parkwww.coillteoutdoors.ie
ArTIST STUDIoS
Carrickmacross Lace Gallerywww.carrickmacrosslace.ie
Swallow Studioswww.lizchristy.com
Castleblayney Art Gallerywww.iontascastleblayney.ie
King’s Forge Glasswww.kingsforgeglass.com
The Market Housewww.monaghan.ie/arts
LACE BY KATHLEEN KERLEY
Click here for a full list of Activities
Click here for more details on Parks & Outdoor Spaces
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golf clubsThe Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District boasts 3 superb Golf Clubs.
Is an 18 hole course designed by Christy O’Connor Junior & Christy O’Connor Senior. The course is of championship standard and playable all year round. The course overlooks the stunning Lough Muckno and has a luxurious clubhouse with bar and restaurant, a professional shop, changing rooms and a driving range and putting green.
+ 353 (0) 42 974 9485 [email protected] www.concrawood.ie
Concrawood Golf & Country Club
Nuremore has an 18 hole Championship golf course in a tranquil surroundings and rolling drumlins. The modern Golf Pavilion has a club room and professional shop.
+ 353 (0) 42 966 1438 [email protected] www.nuremore.com
Nuremore Golf Club
Mannan Castle has an 18 hole parkland course set in the tranquil surroundings of the 12th Century Mannan Castle and is full of character and challenge. There is a clubhouse, 10 bay automatic-tee driving range, short game practice area, 2 putting greens, 6 pitch & putt holes and a professional shop.
+ 353 (0) 42 966 3308 [email protected] www.mannancastlegolfclub.ie
Mannan Castle Golf Club
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festivals JULy• Muckno July Angling Festival
www.irishangling.ie• Muckno Mania Festival
www.mucknomania.ie • Inniskeen Road July Evening
www.patrickkavanaghcountry.com • Patrick Kavanagh Creative Writing Weekend
www.patrickkavanaghcountry.com• Monaghan Town Country Music Festival
www.monaghancountrymusicfestival.com
AUGUST• Carrickmacross Arts Festival
www.carrickmacrossartsfestival.com • Farney Country Music Festival
www.farneymusicfestival.com • Castleblayney Show
www.castleblayneyshow.ie• Lisdoonan Vintage Day
www.facebook.com/Lisdoonan-Vintage-Heritage-Club
SEPTEMBEr• Harvest Time Blues
www.harvestblues.ie • Patrick Kavanagh Weekend
www.patrickkavanaghcountry.com• Lough Muckno Autumn Angling Festival
www.irishangling.ie • Annual Bog Snorkelling Championships
www.bogsnorkelling.com • Fair Day Castleblayney
www.facebook.com/Castleblayney400• Carrickmacross Vintage Field Day
087 237 12 21
oCToBEr• Féile Samhain
www.carrickmacross.ie
NoVEMBEr• Castleblayney Black Friday Weekend
www.castleblayney.ie/index.php/castleblayney-regeneration
• Santa in the Park www.castleblayney.ie/index.php/component/ohanah/muckno-community-partnership-presents-santa-in-the-park?Itemid=0
DECEMBEr • Christmas Experience
(Santa’s Lodge & Mini Christmas Market) www.nuremore.com/christmas
• 12 Days of Christmas Shopping Promotion www.carrickmacrosschamber.com
• 12 Pubs of Christmas www.southmonaghanartsnetwork.com
• Carol Service Patrick Kavanagh Centre www.patrickkavanaghcountry.com
MArCh• Irish Themed Quiz
www.southmonaghanartsnetwork.com • Féile Patrick Byrne
www.carrickmacross.ie/feilepatrickbyrne ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADES• Carrickmacross• Inniskeen• Corduff• oram
APrIL• Castleblayney Drama Festival
www.iontascastleblayney.ie • Easter Monday Vintage Run
www.facebook.com/CarrickmacrossVintageClub
MAy• Inniskeen Country Music Fest
www.countryfest.ie
JUNE• Carrickmacross June Bank Holiday Festival
www.carrickmacross.ie/festival • Dancing at the Crossroads, Donaghmoyne
Village www.facebook.com/donaghmoyne.playpark?fref=ts
• Farney Angling Festival www.irishangling.ie
rEGULAr EVENTS• Carrickmacross Walking Tours
(June, July & August) www.carrickmacrosschamber.com
• South Monaghan Arts Showcases (quarterly) www.southmonaghanartsnetwork.com
• Monthly Traditional Music Sessions » Mountain Dew, Corduff » Markey’s Bar, Carrickmacross » Adamson’s Bar, Clones
Click here to see our Calendar of Events
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THINGS TO DO NEARBY: Dublin Zoo, Tayto Park, Sliabh Gullion, The Mourne Mountains, Belfast, Armagh Planetarium, The Boyne Valley, The Giants Causeway, The ulster American Folk Park.
things to doCarrickmacross/Castleblayney Municipal District has so much to offer.
There are so many things to do from outdoor & indoor activities to fishing or golf and great ways to spend a day out with the family plus the area is steeped in history.
To find out all that is available in the area and county log onto:
www.monaghantourism.com
see also:www.monaghantourism.com/index.php/dining-monaghan www.monaghantourism.com/index.php/activities www.monaghantourism.com/index.php/forest-park-amenitieswww.monaghantourism.com/index.php/arts-culturalwww.monaghantourism.com/index.php/heritage
With all that is available in the county, access to Dublin, Belfast, Armagh, Louth, the Boyne Valley, Cavan, Fermanagh Lakelands and all adjoining counties are within an hours’ travel and easy to access.
Useful websites are listed below:
www.visitdublin.com
www.visit-belfast.com
www.carlingford.ie
www.drogheda.ie
www.cavancoco.ie/tourism
www.meath.ie/Tourism/RelatedWebsites
www.armagh.co.uk
www.fermanaghlakelands.com
ROCK ART AT DRUMERRIL, INNISKEEN
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medical & healthcarehospitals » Monaghan General Hospital
» Cavan General Hospital
» Louth Hospital
» Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda
hSE Clinics » Castleblayney
042 974 0462
» Carrickmacross 042 966 1597
» North Eastern Health Board 046 928 0500
opticians » Leavy’s Opticians, Castleblayney
042 975 1848
» Ronahan Opticians, Carrickmacross 042 9661923
» Farnham Opticians, Carrickmacross 042 966 3633
Doctor Surgeries » Doctor on Call
1850 777 911
» Dr. Mary Flanagan, Castleblayney 042 974 6557
» Market Square Surgery, Castleblayney 042 974 0757
» Cloughvalley Group Practice, Carrickmacross
042 966 3233
» Farney Practice - Dr. Pascal Larney 042 966 1274
Dentists » Watters & Leneghan, Carrickmacross
042 969 0966
» Fee & Associates, Carrickmacross 042 966 4800
» The White House Dental Clinic, Castleblayney
042 975 4833
» Whelan’s Dentistry, Castleblayney 042 975 4833
Nursing homes » St. Mary’s Hospital
042 974 0014
» Castleross Nursing Home www.castleross.ie
Pharmacies » Coyle’s Pharmacy, Castleblayney
042 974 0094
» Leavy’s Pharmacy, Castleblayney 042 974 0005
» The Corner Pharmacy, Castleblayney 042 974 0087
» McKeevers Chemist, Castleblayney 042 974 9795
» Bradley’s Pharmacy, Carrickmacross 042 966 3421
» McGuire’s Pharmacy, Carrickmacross 042 969 0690
» O’Neill Street Pharmacy, Carrickmacross 042 966 1217
» R.S. Eakin’s Ltd, Carrickmacross 042 966 1245
» Carrick Pharmacy 042 969 2552
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For a list of all providers:
www.monaghanchildcare.ie
childcareThere are a range of competitively priced public and private childcare services which include:
Crèches
Play Groups
Pre School
Montessori Schools
After School Services
WILBERT’S ENCHANTED GARDEN, LOUGH MUCKNO
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social & community servicesMonaghan’s local services are provided by our local authority, social enterprises, charity and voluntary organisations
Monaghan County Council
www.monaghan.ie
Local Fire Authority
www.monaghan.ie
Monaghan Volunteers
www.volunteermonaghan.ie
Comhairle na nÓg
www.comhairlenanog.ie
Monaghan Sports Partnership
www.monaghansports.ie
Monaghan Integrated Development
www.midl.ie
Monaghan Sub Aqua Club
www.facebook.com/monaghansubaquaclub/
IMPorTANT CoNTACTS
SOSAD, a new charity aimed at increasing awareness of suicide in Ireland, as well as getting rid of the stigma attached to it.
SOSAD
www.sosadireland.ie
Blayney Blades are committed to promoting and supporting the Holistic development of women and their families so that they may develop their own potential and play an active role in their communities.
BLAYNEY BLADES
www.blayneyblades.com
www.volunteermonaghan.ie
Castleblayney Community Enterprise is a group engaged in community development in Castleblayney. Through their Enterprise Centre building they offer workspace units to new business start ups, meeting room facilities and they also provide various training programmes to individuals and to the SME sector.
CASTLEBLAYNEY COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE
email: [email protected] phone: 042 9746087
Farney Resource Centre, Carrickmacross
CITIzENS INFORMATION CENTRE
VOLUNTEERING
phone: 042 9663454
Volunteer Centre
www.midl.ie
Monaghan Integrated Development
HSE
www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/LHO/CavanMonaghan
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Sport & LeisureSports Clubs Fishing
The lakes have excellent fishing facilities and attract fishermen from near and far. Running and cycling are also popular. Fishing facilities are excellent and attract fishermen from near and far, details of competitions and angling festivals and competitions log onto USEfUl wEBSITES:• www.carrickmacross.ie• www.castleblayney.ie
sports clubs & organisations
Carrickmacross/Castleblayney Municipal District has a wide variety of Sport & Leisure activities. With clubs such as GAA, Fishing, Golf, Walking, Leisure Centres & Sports clubs there is plenty to keep you fit and active. There is a strong tradition of Gaelic football in County Monaghan. The local clubs are listed below with full details available on www.monaghangaa.ie• Aughnamullen• Blackhill• Carrickmacross• Carrickmacross Hurling• Castleblayney • Castleblayney Hurling• Corduff• Donaghmoyne• Drumhowan• Killanny• Magheracloone• Toome
Below is a list of sports clubs in the area: • Soccer Clubs• Running Clubs• Basketball Clubs• Kickboxing & Boxing ClubsUSEfUl wEBSITES:• www.monaghansports.ie• www.monaghantourism.com• www.monaghangaa.ie• www.monaghansubaqua.com• www.phoenixcentre.ie• www.carrickrovers.com• www.carrickaces.ie
FISHING
INNISKEEN COUNTRY QUADS
LOUGH MUCKNO FOREST PARK
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Staying in the county is a must, whether you want a quiet or active break, there is a fantastic choice of accommodation which includes hotels, B&B’s or self catering. Situated among drumlin hills, by lakes or in town centres, accommodation is easily accessed.
where to stay
Check out the following sites for full details:
www.monaghantourism.com www.carrickmacross.ie www.castleblayney.ie
BREHON BREWHOUSE
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Check out the following for local shopping:
www.monaghantourism.com
www.carrickmacrosschamber.com
www.castleblayney.ie
shoppingThe Municipal District offers a quaint local shopping experience with many craft makers and artisan food producers.
Carrickmacross, the second biggest town in the county, is a busy market town and the home of Carrickmacross Lace.
Castleblayney, on the shores of the impressive Lough Muckno, is renowned worldwide for its connection to Country Music.
City shopping is never far away as shopping in Dublin, Belfast, Newry, Armagh, Dundalk plus many more places to shop is all within an hour’s journey.
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mediaLoCAL NEWSPAPErS
LoCAL rADIo
oNLINENATIoNAL NEWSPAPErS
NATIoNAL rADIoRTE Radio
www.rte.ie
Radio 1, 2 FM, Lyric FM & Raidio na Gaeltachta.
Today FM
www.todayfm.com
Carrick Gazette
www.carrickgazette.ie
Carrickmacross
www.carrickmacross.ie
Castleblayney
www.castleblayney.ie
The Irish Times
www.theirishtimes.com
The Irish Independent
www.independent.ie
Shannonside Northern Sound
www.shannonside.ie
LMFM
www.lmfm.ie
iRadio
www.iradio.ie
The Northern Standard
www.northernstandard.ie
The Dundalk Democrat
www.dundalkdemocrat.ie
The Anglo Celt
www.anglocelt.ie
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places of worship
INNISKEEN www.carrickmacross.ie/rc-inniskeen
KILLANNY www.killannyparish.ie
MAGHERACLOONE www.carrickmacross.ie/ rc-magheracloone
CARRICKMACROSSwww.carrickmacross.ie/presbyterian-carrickmacross
CORVALLEY www.carrickmacross.ie/presbyterian-corvalley
CASTLEBLAYNEY www.castleblayneypresbyterian.org
CARRICKMACROSS www.carrickbaptist.ie
roman Catholic Services Church of Ireland
Presbyterian Baptist
ARDAGH www.carrickmacross.ie/ coi-ardagh
CARRICKMACROSS www.carrickmacross.ie/ coi-carrickmacross
MAGHERACLOONE www.carrickmacross.ie/ coi-magheracloone
CASTLEBLAYNEY www.clogher.anglican.org/Parishes /index.php?p=ballybay&pg=4
LOUGH MUCKNO
CARRICKMACROSS www.stjosephscarrickmacross.ie
Carrickmacross, Corduff & Referagh
CASTLEBLAYNEY www.mucknoparish.ie
Castleblayney & Oram
DONAGHMOYNE www.donaghmoyne.com
Broomfield, Lisdoonan & Donaghmoyne
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