Reasons to stay in Monaghan
Are you an overseas visitor to Ireland?
Monaghan is fast becoming a hugely popular location of choice for overseas visitors from USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand. Why? Easy access from Dublin and Belfast airports considerably cheaper and fantastic accommodation than Belfast, Dublin and Galway.
Short drive distances to many of our iconic tourist attractions eg: Newgrange. Belfast - Titanic Quarter, The Giants Causeway. Carlingford. The Game of Thrones experience, Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, Dublin City, Mountains of Mourne, Dundalk, Lough Erne Waterways.
Amazing natural amenities in Monaghan: Sliabh Beagh. Bragan. Mullan Village. Rossmore Park, Emylake. Lough Muckno. Castle Leslie estate, Glaslough Village. Erica’s Fairy Forest. Monaghan town walking tours.
Exciting activities: Rally School Ireland, Busy Bee Ceramics, Mullaghmore Equestrian, Castle Leslie Equestrian, Glass Making, Blind Painting, Gin cocktail classes, Qaud Racing. Brehon Brewhouse. Rossmore Golf, Mannan Castle Golf, Clones Golf, Concra Wood Golf. Glaslough Alpacas, Drumlin Bike Hire. The Yellow Submarine in Lisnalong.
Cultural Activites: Monaghan County Museum, Patrick Kavanagh Centre, The Tin Church Laragh, Carrickmacross Lace, Clones Lace.
Wining and Dining: Westenra Hotel, Andys Bar & Restaurant, The Squealing Pig, Porkies Restaurant, The Shirley Arms, The View Restaurant, Monaghan Spice, The Oak Bar & Restaurant, Wild Thyme, Four Seasons Hotel, The Hillgrove Hotel.
Holidays for families with children with additional needs: Monaghan is now recognized as Thee best county in Ireland for a range of activities specific to on the spectrum children and those with restricted mobility. Moreover these same activities are ideal for the entire family to enjoy. For example: Blind painting, busy bee ceramics, Mullaghmore equestrian, Rally school Ireland, Drumlin Bikes, The Giants of Rossmore, Ericas fairy forest, The Yellow Submarine, canoeing on the Dromore River, The Sensory Gardens.