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Castleblayney (in modern times given the name of Baile na Lorgan in Irish, but onetime alternatively known as Caislean Mathghamhna), is a former market town and, since 1922, a Border town in mid- or south-east County Monaghan, its current population being ca. 3000 people, with another 8000 in the suburban and rural environs. Among the nine counties of the ancient province of Ulster, Monaghan is one of the three that are located in the modern Republic of Ireland. Castleblayney is on the N2 National Primary Route from Dublin to Derry, near the border with Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Clones is a small town in western County Monaghan, in the border area of Ireland. The town's name in Irish, Cluain Eois, means 'Eos's meadow'. It was the site of a monastic settlement, originally founded by Tighearnach in the 6th century, until the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII. The ruins of a 12th century abbey building can still be found in the town, along with a sarcophagus reputed to have been built to house the remains of Saint Tighearnach, and a 9th century round tower and high cross.The town had a population of 2,889 (including rural area) at the 2006 census.
Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) is a town in the Republic of Ireland, the administrative capital of County Monaghan. Monaghan's population at the 2006 census stood at 7,811 (including rural area).
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