Family things to do across County Monaghan

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7 best matches · 27 more ideas nearby Listings sourced from Fáilte Ireland and other official event and venue sources

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Coral Leisure Monaghan

Open dates vary · Check official times Monaghan 15 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesCoral Leisure Monaghan, on the Clones Road in County Monaghan, is one of the largest health and fitness centres in the area.

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Town Park, Ballybay

Monaghan 9 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesAt the heart of Town Park, Ballybay, is Lough Major, providing a picturesque backdrop for all activities.

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Tanagh Outdoor Education & Training Centre

Open dates vary · Check official times Monaghan 24 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesTanagh Outdoor Education & Training Centre provides a range of water based and land based adventure activities that will challenge your group both mentally and physically.

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Castleblayney Outdoor Adventure Centre

Open dates vary · Check official times Castleblayney · Monaghan 24 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesSituated on the banks of Lough Muckno within the surroundings of Lough Muckno Park, Castleblayney Outdoor Adventure Centre offers a blend of relaxed fun and intrepid adventure.

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Hollywood Forest Park

Monaghan Town · Monaghan 22 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesHollywood Forest Park is located between Scotstown and Ballinode villages approximately 7 kilometres north west of Monaghan Town.

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Monaghan County Museum

Open dates vary · Check official times Monaghan 14 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesMonaghan County Museum is based in Peace Campus in Monaghan Town.

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Rossmore Forest Park

Monaghan 19 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesRossmore Forest Park is a Coillte forest park in Monaghan forest, open to the public all year.

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Monaghan Greenway

Monaghan Town · Monaghan 16 min drive Check price
Suitable for families; no specific age range is stated under an hour Mostly outdoor Just turn up

Why it matchesMonaghan Greenway is a 4.5 km linear walking trail graded Easy.

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St Peter's Tin Church Laragh

Open dates vary · Check official times Monaghan 24 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesConstructed of tin, St. Peter’s Tin Church Laragh is one of a kind in Co. Monaghan and unique on the island of Ireland for its quirky design and carefully considered features.

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Monaghan Town Heritage Trail

Open dates vary · Check official times Monaghan Town · Monaghan 14 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesMonaghan is a town rich in architectural heritage, its earliest map dates from 1590 and shows only ‘the abbie of Mounachin’ and the ‘McMahon’s House in the Loughe of Mounachin’.

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Senator Billy Fox Memorial Park

Monaghan 21 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesSenator Billy Fox Memorial Park is a Coillte forest recreation site in Cootehill forest, open to the public all year.

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