Newbliss
Village in County Monaghan, Ireland
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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 the west of County Monaghan in Ireland. The village is 15 km south-west of Monaghan town where the R183 and R189 roads intersect.
Newbliss
Cúil Darach | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Main Street, Newbliss | |
  Newbliss Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54.158°N 7.137°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Monaghan |
| Barony | Dartree |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 327 |
| Irish Grid Reference | H561235 |
Transport
The village is served by Local Link bus route 176 which runs between Cavan and Monaghan.[3]
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.[4]