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===Coach/bus transport===
===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. <ref>http://buseireann.ie/pdf/1313763418-162.pdf</ref>
[[Bus Éireann]] route '''162''' from [[Clones, County Monaghan|Clones]] to [[Castleblayney]] via [[Ballybay]] serves Newbliss with one journey in each direction on schooldays. The service is available to the general public. <ref>http://buseireann.ie/pdf/1313763418-162.pdf</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:20, 23 December 2016

Newbliss
Cúil Darach
Town
Newbliss
Newbliss
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Monaghan
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total661
Irish Grid ReferenceH561235

Newbliss (Irish: Cúil Darach, meaning 'corner of the oaktrees'), historically known as Lisdaragh (Irish: Lios Darach, meaning 'ringfort abounding in oak trees'), is a village 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" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  3. ^ http://buseireann.ie/pdf/1313763418-162.pdf