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Co. Monaghan

County Monaghan
Contae Mhuineacháin
Coat of arms of County Monaghan
Coat of arms
Motto: Dúthracht agus Dícheall  (Irish)
"Diligence and Best Endeavour"
Location of County Monaghan
Country Ireland
Province Ulster
Dáil Éireann Cavan–Monaghan
EU Parliament Midlands–North-West
County town Monaghan
Government
 • Type County Council
Area
 • Total 1,295 km2 (500 sq mi)
Area rank 28th
Population (2011) 60,483
 • Rank 29th
Vehicle index
mark code
MN
Website www.monaghan.ie

Coordinates: 54°14′38″N 7°02′24″W / 54.244°N 7.040°W / 54.244; -7.040

County Monaghan (/ˈmʌnəhən/ MUN-ə-hən; Irish: Contae Mhuineacháin) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 60,483 according to the 2011 census. The county has existed since 1585, when the Mac Mathghamhna rulers of Airgíalla agreed to join the Kingdom of Ireland. Following the Irish War of Independence and the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, Monaghan was one of three Ulster counties to join the Irish Free State rather than Northern Ireland.


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