Carrickmacross Carraig Mhacaire Rois
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53°58′14″N 6°42′54″W / 53.9706, -6.7149
Irish Grid Reference H837039
Statistics
Province:	Ulster
County:	County Monaghan
Elevation:	80 m (26 ft)
Population (2002)  - Town:  - Rural:	1,964  10,210
Website: www.carrickmacross.ie

Carrickmacross, called Carrick or Cmx by locals, (Irish: Carraig Mhacaire Rois) is a town in County Monaghan, Ireland whose translated name means "The Rock of the Wooded Plain". It had a population of 5,066 (including rural area) according to provisional data from the 2006 census. The town won the prestigious European Entente Florale Silver Medal Award. It is a market town which developed around a Castle built by the Earl of Essex in 1630. The Convent of the St. Louis Nuns now stands on the original castle site. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Image File history File links Ireland_map_County_Monaghan_Magnified. ... GPS redirects here. ... The Irish national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Ireland. ... When under Gaelic rule, Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the túatha. ... This article is about the nine-county Irish province. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist, while several county names have changed. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Monaghan Code: MN Area: 1,294 km² Population (2006) 55,816 Website: www. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Monaghan Code: MN Area: 1,294 km² Population (2006) 55,816 Website: www. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Entente Florale is an international horticultural competition. ... Earl of Essex is a title that has been held by several families and individuals, of which the best-known and most closely associated with the title was Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1566 - 1601). ... Events February 22 - Native American Quadequine introduces Popcorn to English colonists. ...

The Nuns were largely responsible for the revival of lace-making skills in the region and the Carrickmacross Lace Co-operative has been instrumental in keeping the tradition alive today. This lace may be purchased at The Gallery Centre where demonstrations of this skill can be given by prior request.

Places of interest

• One of the most imposing buildings in the town is the Roman Catholic church which was completed in 1866. Of particular significance in the church are the ten beautiful stained-glass windows which were designed by the renowned artist Harry Clarke in 1925.
• Other buildings of note include the Courthouse, the historic Magheross Church, and the restored Poor Law Union Workhouse.

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Transport

Carrickmacross railway station opened on 31 July 1886, closed for passenger traffic on 10 March 1947, and finally closed altogether on 1 January 1960.^[1] is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sport

• Carrickmacross Emmets is the local Gaelic football team.

 [CARRICK ACES]are the local Athletic Club with a membership of approx 100, catering for all from the south Monaghan Area. Carrick Aces are building a state of the art Athletics Track along the Convent Avenue. 

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Education

There are three primary schools in Carrickmacross. St. Josephs which is situated near St. Macartans Villas is an all boys school, it was run by the Patrician Brothers but they no longer run the school, Brother Gregory was the last to teach at the school.

Bunscoil Lughaidh Naofa which is in Cloughvalley is an all girls school, was run by the St. Louis nuns who came to Carrickmacross in 1888.

Scoil Rois is the Gaelscoil in Carrickmacross it is a mixed school, they recently had a new school built, they moved from the Convent Avenue to Cloughvalley they are now across from Bunscoil Lughaidh Naofa.

People

Famous people from the Carrickmacross area include:

• Poet Patrick Kavanagh
• Father Ted actor Ardal O'Hanlon
• Indie-rock band The Flaws
• Writer Denise Sewell
• RTÉ Weatherman Gerry Murphy^[2]
• RTÉ comedian Oliver Callan, star of RTÉ's satarical radio show Nob Nation.^[3]
• International Athlete Rose Lambe

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Twinning

The following place is twinned with Carrickmacross: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Carhaix, France

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See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

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References

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External links

• Carrickmacross.ie
• Carrickmacross Scout Group
• Carrickmacross Cycling Club
• History Monaghan County Council
• Carrickmacross Baptist Church
• Carrickmacross Chamber of Commerce
• Carrickmacross Workhouse

Coordinates: 53°58′N, 6°43′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...