Monea
Monea (from Irish: Maigh Niadh, meaning "plain of warriors")[1][2] is a small village and townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Enniskillen. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 114.[3]
Monea
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 Monea Catholic church | |
  Monea Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 114 (2001 Census) |
| Irish grid reference | H161500 |
| • Belfast | 90 miles (140 km) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ENNISKILLEN |
| Postcode district | BT93 |
| Dialling code | 028, +44 28 |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Transport
Ulsterbus route 59 provides several journeys a day to/from Enniskillen and Derrygonnelly. There is no Sunday service.[4]
Places of interest
Monea Castle was built about 1618 by Malcolm Hamilton and had a bawn built later, in 1622. It was captured in the Irish Rebellion of 1641 by Rory Maguire but refurbished and used again by the Scottish and English planters. In 1688 it was the home of the Governor of Enniskillen. It remained in use until gutted by fire in the middle of the 18th century.
References
- Placenames NI Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Placenames Database of Ireland
- NI Neighbourhood Information Service
- "Ulsterbus Timetables". www.translink.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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