Architecture of Monaghan

1789 – St. Finbarr’s Church of Ireland, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

Fine eighteenth century church in a dominant elevated position at the end of the main street of the town. There was an uexecuted proposal by English architects Slater &

1790 – Former St. Luke’s Church of Ireland, Killeevan, Co. Monaghan

Set in an old graveyard, now only the tower remains of this former Church of Ireland. The stepped tower has a simple Georgian doorway surmounted by a plaque with a Latin inscription.

1791 – Infantry Barracks, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Closed by 1908, the barracks dated from 1791 and consisted of a pair of two-storey blocks, built of random rubble with dressed architraves.

1792 – Market House, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Architect: Colonel William Hayes

The Market House was designed by Colonel William Hayes of Avondale, County Wicklow and stands in the middle of Market Square.

1799 – Hope Castle, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

Architect: Robert Woodgate

Also known as Blayney Castle after the plantation castle nearby (from which the town gets its name),

17th C – Old Cross, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

The origins of the Old Cross are unclear. It’s unclear if it were even a cross – sepculation suggests that it may have been a seventeenth century sundial.

1809 – Dawson Monument, Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan

Architect: James Wyatt

An obelisk-style monument, situated between Cootehill and Rockcorry, this was erected by local electors in honour of the 18th century MP Richard Dawson of nearby Dartrey.

1812 – Castle Leslie Gate Lodge, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

Architect: John Nash

Appealing gothick treatment for a gate lodge to the main castle. Unusual in that the main house is in a Scottish baronial style.

1812 – Castle Leslie Gothic Gateway, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan