Rossmore Monument, Monaghan
In the 1870s, the decorative Victorian octagonal Rossmore Monument usurped the Old Cross as Monaghan town's central monument. It was erected to commemorate the 4th Baron Rossmore. It is made from red sandstone, granite, sandstone and various types of marble. The letters of 'Rossmore' are spaced out around the monument.
Courtesy of Cavan-Monaghan Rural Development Co-op Society Ltd.Rossmore Monument, Monaghan
Courtesy of Cavan-Monaghan Rural Development Co-op Society Ltd.
Courtesy of Cavan-Monaghan Rural Development Co-op Society Ltd.
Rossmore Monument, Monaghan
In the 1870s, the decorative Victorian octagonal Rossmore Monument usurped the Old Cross as Monaghan town's central monument. It was erected to commemorate the 4th Baron Rossmore. It is made from red sandstone, granite, sandstone and various types of marble. The letters of 'Rossmore' are spaced out around the monument.
Courtesy of Cavan-Monaghan Rural Development Co-op Society Ltd.The Diamond is the name given to the most central of Monaghan town's four squares. It provides a focus for the town. The main streets of Monaghan town, Dublin Street and Glaslough Street, both lead from the Diamond.
In the middle of the Diamond stands a striking monument. It is called the Rossmore Memorial, and was erected in honour of the 4th Baron Rossmore. He died in 1874 in an accident while riding in a steeplechase, at the young age of twenty-two.
The Diamond in 1979
A reproduction of an original black-and-white photograph taken in 1979. The image shows a section of the north end of the Diamond, opening out from the bottom of Glaslough Street. McManus's Bar and Lounge, which is at number 16, The Diamond, is a three-storey building with a curved corner.
Copyright managed by the Library Council.The Diamond in 1979
Copyright managed by the Library Council.
Copyright managed by the Library Council.
The Diamond in 1979
A reproduction of an original black-and-white photograph taken in 1979. The image shows a section of the north end of the Diamond, opening out from the bottom of Glaslough Street. McManus's Bar and Lounge, which is at number 16, The Diamond, is a three-storey building with a curved corner.
Copyright managed by the Library Council.This black-and-white image shows a section of the north end of the Diamond, opening out from the bottom of Glaslough Street. It gives a good idea of the size of the Rossmore memorial. Also of special interest is McManus's Bar and Lounge, which is a three-storey building with a curved corner. Click the arrow to find out more about the unusual curved corners that are a distinctive part of the architecture of Monaghan town.