Newbliss

Coordinates: 54°09′29″N 7°08′13″W / 54.158°N 7.137°W / 54.158; -7.137
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Newbliss
Cúil Darach
Village
Newbliss
Newbliss
Newbliss is located in Ireland
Newbliss
Newbliss
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°09′29″N 7°08′13″W / 54.158°N 7.137°W / 54.158; -7.137
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Monaghan
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total327
Irish Grid ReferenceH561235

Newbliss (Irish: Cúil Darach, meaning 'corner of the oaktrees'),[2] 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 services do not serve Newbliss, as Newbliss railway station (which opened in 1855) was closed for passenger traffic on 14 October 1957, and closed altogether on 1 January 1960.[3]

Public bus services include Bus Éireann route 162 from Clones to Castleblayney, which serves Newbliss with one journey in each direction on weekdays.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Newbliss". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Cúil Darach / Newbliss". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Newbliss station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 19 November 2007.
  4. ^ "Route 162 - Timetable" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2013.