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 not even certain if it were even a cross – speculation 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
Architect: John Nash
Simple yet elegant design leading to the long avenue to the castle. Now unused, the gates themselves have fallen into disrepair.
1814 – Newbliss House, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan
An early 19th century house of two storeys with a five bay main front. The enclosed porch features two Ionic columns.
