These Drumlins formed ideal burial grounds, forts and cairns for the occupants of the County from before the Bronze age. After the Norman invasion of 1169, the O'Carrolls ruled, until the invasion of the English during the 17th century. After this invasion the town of Monaghan became a mainly Calvinist town.
Other Points of Interest
- The name of Monaghan is derived from the name of an old ruling clan, the MacMahons.
- Monaghan is the birthplace of Patrick Kavanagh, one of Ireland's most famous poets.
Estimated Population and Land Area
The estimated population of Monaghan after the last census is 51,226 and the land area is 500 sq miles.