Local Stone
Monaghan Courthouse
The courthouse in Monaghan was designed by the architect Joseph Welland and built in around 1830. The stonework throughout is very good. The building was damaged by fire in the 1980s, but it has now been fully restored.
© Monaghan County Library.Monaghan Courthouse
© Monaghan County Library.
© Monaghan County Library.
Monaghan Courthouse
The courthouse in Monaghan was designed by the architect Joseph Welland and built in around 1830. The stonework throughout is very good. The building was damaged by fire in the 1980s, but it has now been fully restored.
© Monaghan County Library.Much of Monaghan town was built with local stone. Two quarries beside the town produced hard grey and yellow limestones. Many of these old buildings are still in excellent condition today. This shows that the local limestone was of a very high quality.
Monaghan Courthouse was built in 1829 at a cost of around £10,000. The blocks used to build it were very large and heavy. This makes it a very strong and handsome building, which is important, given the function of a courthouse.
Closeup of Monaghan Courthouse
Monaghan Courthouse was built in 1829 with stone from the local mountain quarry at Eshnaglogh. Have a closer look at the Lion and Unicorn coat of arms, symbolising the United Kingdom. It is in very good condition, especially considering it is more than 170 years old.
© Monaghan County Museum.Closeup of Monaghan Courthouse
© Monaghan County Museum.
© Monaghan County Museum.
Closeup of Monaghan Courthouse
Monaghan Courthouse was built in 1829 with stone from the local mountain quarry at Eshnaglogh. Have a closer look at the Lion and Unicorn coat of arms, symbolising the United Kingdom. It is in very good condition, especially considering it is more than 170 years old.
© Monaghan County Museum.
The Lion and the Unicorn coat of arms is on the facade above the windows of the courthouse. This is an expertly sculpted coat of arms that still looks very clear today. Did you know the Lion and the Unicorn are symbols of the United Kingdom? The lion stands for England and the unicorn for Scotland.
At the time the courthouse was built, the thirty-two counties of Ireland were still a part of the United Kingdom. Today, Monaghan is one of three counties in the province of Ulster that are part of the Republic of Ireland, the other two being Donegal and Cavan. The other six counties of Ulster remain governed by the United Kingdom.
The Market House
The Market House, Monaghan Town
This is a view of the Market House in Monaghan town from the top of Hill Street. It was designed by Colonel Samuel Hayes, a distinguished amateur architect, for General Cunninghame.
Copyright managed by the Library Council.The Market House, Monaghan Town
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The Market House, Monaghan Town
This is a view of the Market House in Monaghan town from the top of Hill Street. It was designed by Colonel Samuel Hayes, a distinguished amateur architect, for General Cunninghame.
Copyright managed by the Library Council.The Market House an extremely impressive building in Monaghan town. It is built with local grey limestone. Standing in the middle of Market Square, it is an elegant building with delicate and clear carving and stonework.
As the name suggests, the building once housed a marketplace. After lying empty for many years, it was purchased by Monaghan Town Council in 1999. The council then refurbished the building, and the official opening took place in November 2003. The building now houses the Monaghan Tourist Office and is used as an arts and cultural centre, hosting art exhibitions, concerts, readings, workshops and rehearsals.