Top 10 things to do in Monaghan

Monaghan a border town boasting numerous festivals including Harvest Blues, Taste of Monaghan, Country Music, County Fleadh. If you are not into music and the active life is more your thing like fishing, golfing, rallying, shooting, windsurfing, paintballing, canoeing, cave exploration, historical tours again look no further than Monaghan for a short break. Looking for things to do in Monaghan while searching for Monaghan laminate flooring then here is a list of places for you to check out.

Festivals

Harvest Blues Monaghan pulling in jazz and blues artist in from all around the world every year a unique experience. Monaghan Count Music Festival a crowd-pleasing array of Irelands finest county and folk singers brings the crowds back each and every year. Clones Film festival in the autumn for all you film buffs never fails to disappoint.

Marble Arch Caves

The Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark contains some of the finest landscapes in the north of Ireland. Ranging from rugged uplands, lakes and forests through to gently rolling drumlins, the landscapes of the Geopark represent a complex Earth history dating…

Horse Riding

Castle Leslie in Glaslough Village provides a splendid location for horseback riding where you can meander through the grounds, forest and lakes of Castle Leslie. Afterwards, relax for afternoon tea in the Castle itself. Carrickmacross Equitation Centre another great centre where riders of all standards can enjoy excellent facilities.

Paintball

This is fun for all the family. The AWOL outdoor adventure centre caters for all groups from Stags and Hens to a family day out and birthday parties. Players are equipped with the latest weaponry and safety equipment. Games are played in a beautiful forest. The centre also has canoeing and white water rafting

Rally School Ireland Track

Ever wanted to drive like a rally driver in a Porsche then this multi-million euro facility is the place to be. Experience the adrenaline and heart-stopping driving day of your life at Rally School Ireland. No licence required.

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Monaghan, Concra Wood Golf and Country Club,  Nuremore Hotel & Country Golf Club, Rossmore Golf Club, Clones Golf Club

Water Boarding

Hope Castle and Lough Muckno Leisure Park boast the following activities: Waterskiing, Golf, Fishing, Tennis, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Horseriding.

Fishing

Monaghan offers many excellent course fishing centres.  The town has 2 lakes St Peters Lake and Convent Lake are very convenient for any fisherman who wants to fill in the time while the loved one does her thing in the shops

Sliabh Beagh Walking Routes

The are several walking routes in the Sliabh Beagh area. There are 36 loop walks, throughout the Sliabh Beagh region, all of which are waymarked and vary in length from 4km – 15km.