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 | |
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
editUlsterbus route 59 provides five journeys a day (only on school terms) otherwise its four, to/from Enniskillen and Derrygonnelly. There are no Saturday or Sunday services.[4]
Places of interest
edit- Monea Castle, a historic monument, is located in Monea.
References
edit- ^ 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.