Aghabog Neighbourhood Guide
Monaghan
Aghabog is a rural parish and locality in County Monaghan, in the H18 Eircode area, close to Rockcorry, Newbliss, Drum and Three Mile House. The area is characterised by dispersed countryside settlement, farmland and small villages, with day-to-day services generally accessed in nearby towns and villages. Monaghan town is the main larger centre for shopping, employment, healthcare and other services.
Area character
Quiet, rural and community-oriented, with a predominantly agricultural landscape and scattered homes. It suits those seeking countryside living while remaining within reach of village facilities and the wider Monaghan area; a car is generally important for everyday travel.
Schools
- Aghabog National Schoolprimary
- Rockcorry National Schoolprimary
- Newbliss National Schoolprimary
- St Tiarnach’s Primary School, Emyvaleprimary
- St Macartan’s College, Monaghansecondary
- Patrician High School, Carrickmacrosssecondary
Transport
- Local road network around Aghabog, Rockcorry and Newblissroad
- R188 regional road via Rockcorry and Newblissroad
- R162 regional road towards Monaghan and Ballybayroad
- Bus Éireann services in nearby towns and villagesbus
- Monaghan town bus connectionsbus
- Carrickmacross railway stationrail
Amenities
- Newbliss village shops and community facilitiesshopping/community
- Rockcorry village amenitiesshopping/community
- Local parish church and community facilitiescommunity
- Monaghan town retail, dining and civic servicesshopping/dining
- Monaghan town healthcare and medical serviceshealthcare
- Rossmore Forest Park, Monaghanpark/leisure