churches historical around north monaghan

Travelling north from Emyvale , and on the road to Aughnacloy, turn left , following the sign for Errigal Truagh Church. Just beyond this Church of Ireland church is Errigal Graveyard and the ruin of St. Mellan's a 10th century church. The graveyard contains many graves with the old McKenna coat of arms engraved on the stones.

The coat of arms illustrates the hunt which brought John McKenna to these parts. Represented on the shield is a hunter on horseback two hounds, a stag, and t...

Further along the Emyvale road is the parish church of Donagh (1837). William Carleton the novelist went to hedge school here. Hedge schools were formed during the times of the Penal Laws to covertly educate a population which had no state recognition.

Carleton was born in Clogher and his novels including 'The Fair of Emyvale', reflect colourful local characters of his time....

South of the village of Emyvale on the Dublin road is Corracrin Church. Buried in the churchyard is Canon Patrick Moynagh, a priest who orchestrated emigration from here to Prince Edward Island in the years immediately preceding the famine of 1845. Strong ties between Emyvale and Prince Edward Island in Canada exist to this day....