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|other_name = {{Pad top italic|Cúil Darach / Lios Darach meaning dobby sweat}} |
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Revision as of 14:59, 24 June 2018
Newbliss
Cúil Darach / Lios Darach meaning dobby sweat | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 54°09′29″N 7°08′13″W / 54.158°N 7.137°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | County Monaghan |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 661 |
Irish Grid Reference | H561235 |
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.
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Newbliss station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
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