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Newbliss
CĂșil Darach
Village
A picture of the Main Street in Newbliss, featuring the junction between the R183 and R189. Road signs for Monaghan, Three Mile House, and Aghabog are visible, along with a stop sign.
Main Street, Newbliss
Newbliss is located in Ireland
Newbliss
Newbliss
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°09â€Č29″N 7°08â€Č13″Wï»ż / ï»ż54.158°N 7.137°Wï»ż / 54.158; -7.137
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Monaghan
BaronyDartree
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 ‱ Total
327
Irish Grid ReferenceH561235

Newbliss (Irish: CĂșil Darach, meaning 'corner of the oaktrees'),[2] historically known as Lisdaragh (Irish: Lios Darach, meaning 'ringfort abounding in oak trees'), is a village and townland in the west of County Monaghan in Ireland. The village is 15 km south-west of Monaghan town where the R183 and R189 roads intersect.

History

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The lands around Newbliss were granted to Gilbert Nicholson by King Charles II in 1667. The Ker family, originally from Scotland, became associated with Newbliss around 1730, when Andrew Ker purchased the property from Nicholson’s representatives. Andrew’s son Robert built the family’s first residence there. The Ker family later helped develop the village and promoted its linen industry. Alexander Ker built Newbliss House in 1814.[3]

By 1837, Newbliss was a market and post town with 497 inhabitants. It consisted mainly of one broad street containing 95 houses. A market was held on Saturdays, principally for flax and pigs, while monthly fairs mainly traded cattle and pigs. The village also had a market house, an inn, a school, a dispensary, and a Presbyterian meeting house built in 1816.[4]

In the 2020s, the former Newbliss courthouse was redeveloped as an enterprise, digital, and community hub. Construction was supported by Ireland’s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. The completed hub officially opened in 2026, providing workspace for businesses, entrepreneurs, and remote workers and supporting 40 jobs.[5]

Transport

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The village is served by Local Link bus route 176 which runs between Cavan and Monaghan.[6]

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.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Newbliss". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "CĂșil Darach / Newbliss". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Ker | Landed Estates | University of Galway". landedestates.ie. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Newbliss - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837)". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "Minister Calleary visits Co. Monaghan for a number of official openings and sod-turnings". gov.ie. 2 June 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
  6. ↑ "Timetable 176: Cavan to Monaghan" (PDF). Lical Link Cavan Monaghan. Retrieved 14 January 2025.[dead link]
  7. ↑ "Newbliss station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 19 November 2007.
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