Smithborough

Smithborough or Smithboro (Irish: Na Mullaí)[2] is a village in County Monaghan, Ireland. It is within the townlands of Mullaghduff and Mullaghbrack. It is roughly midway between Monaghan Town and Clones on the N54. Nearby villages within 6–7 km (3 or 4 miles away) are Threemilehouse, Scotstown, Ballinode, and Newbliss all within County Monaghan and Roslea in County Fermanagh. The local football team is Éire Óg, who wear blue with a gold band.

Smithborough

Na Mullaí
Village
Post office on Smithborough's main street
Smithborough
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°13′18″N 7°05′50″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty Monaghan
Population
 (2016)[1]
395

Railways

The Ulster Railway opened Smithborough railway station on 2 March 1863.[3] In 1876 the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) was formed. The station and line was closed on 14 October 1957.

See also

References
  1. "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Smithborough". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. "Na Mullaí / Smithborough". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. "Smithborough" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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