Newbliss

Newbliss (Irish: Cúil Darach, meaning "corner of the oaktrees"),^[2] historically known as Lisdaragh (Irish: Lios Darach, meaning "ringfort abounding in oak trees"), is a village and townland in County Monaghan, Ireland. The village is located where the R183 and R189 regional roads intersect.

Newbliss Cúil Darach
Village
Main Street, Newbliss
Newbliss Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°09′29″N 7°08′13″W / 54.158°N 7.137°W / 54.158; -7.137
Country	Ireland
Province	Ulster
County	County Monaghan
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population  (2016)^[1]
• Total	327
Irish Grid Reference	H561235

Transport

Rail services do not serve Newbliss, as Newbliss railway station (which opened in 1855) was closed for passenger traffic on 14 October 1957, and closed altogether on 1 January 1960.^[3]

See also

• List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland
• Market Houses in the Republic of Ireland

References

1. "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Newbliss". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
2. "Cúil Darach / Newbliss". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
3. "Newbliss station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 19 November 2007.