Newbliss

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Newbliss
Cúil Darach
Village
Newbliss
Newbliss
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°09′29″N 7°08′13″W / 54.158°N 7.137°W / 54.158; -7.137Coordinates: 54°09′29″N 7°08′13″W / 54.158°N 7.137°W / 54.158; -7.137
Country Ireland
Province Ulster
County County Monaghan
Elevation 110 m (360 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
 • Total 317
Irish Grid Reference H561235

Newbliss (Irish: Cúil Darach, meaning "corner of the oaktrees"), historically known as Lisdaragh (Irish: Lios Darach, meaning "ringfort of Darach"), is a village and townland in County Monaghan, Ireland. It is located where the R183 and R189 regional roads intersect. The mushroom growing industry provides important employment in the area.

Transport

Rail transport

  • Newbliss railway station opened on 14 August 1855, closed for passenger traffic on 14 October 1957 and finally closed altogether on 1 January 1960.[2]

Coach/bus transport

Bus Éireann route 162 from Clones to Castleblayney via Ballybay serves Newbliss with one journey in each direction on schooldays. The service is available to the general public. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-21. 
  2. ↑ "Newbliss station". Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-11-19. 
  3. ↑ http://buseireann.ie/pdf/1313763418-162.pdf


Places in County Monaghan
Towns
Villages
and townlands
Landforms
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