Smithborough Neighbourhood Guide
Monaghan
Smithborough is a small village in west County Monaghan, within the H18 Eircode routing area. It lies close to the R189, with links towards Monaghan town, Clones, Ballinode, Scotstown, Newbliss and Three Mile House. The surrounding landscape is predominantly rural, with scattered homes, farmland and small lakes typical of the wider Monaghan countryside.
Area character
Rural village with a quiet, community-oriented feel. Smithborough offers a convenient base for residents who work or study in nearby towns, while larger-scale shopping, services and employment are generally accessed in Monaghan, Clones or Cavan.
Schools
- Smithborough National Schoolprimary
- St Macartan’s College, Monaghansecondary
- Our Lady’s Secondary School, Castleblayneysecondary
- St Louis Secondary School, Carrickmacrosssecondary
Transport
- R189 regional roadroad
- Local bus services towards Monaghan and Clonesbus
- Bus Éireann services in the wider Monaghan–Clones areabus
- N54 national road connections via Monaghan and Clonesroad
Amenities
- Smithborough village shops and local servicesshopping
- Smithborough Community Centre and sports facilitiescommunity and leisure
- Local GAA and sporting clubs in the surrounding parishsport
- Monaghan town retail, healthcare and civic servicesshopping and healthcare
- Clones shops, services and leisure facilitiesshopping and leisure