Newbliss
Newbliss
Cúil Darach | |
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Village | |
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 (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 327 |
Irish Grid Reference | H561235 |
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
- ^ "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Newbliss". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Cúil Darach / Newbliss". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Newbliss station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 19 November 2007.
- ^ "Route 162 - Timetable" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2013.