Rockcorry
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Rockcorry, historically known as Buagher or Boyher , is a village in County Monaghan
, Ireland
, set on the outskirts of Dartrey forest
. It is situated on the R188 road which links Cootehill
to Monaghan
town.
town by the Corr family. The ruin of the old linen
mill can be seen on the outskirts of the village. Rockcorry Market House was built in 1805 by Thomas C Steuart Corry. It is a simple, almost square building of two storeys and three bays. There is a tall central arch in each facade. On the main front the central bay breaks forward slightly and is topped by a pediment. Cornet Walter Corry built the town of Newtowncorry, later re-named Rockcorry, and the now vanished Rockcorry Castle.
When the Dawson family bought the Dartry Estate in the 1830s, so the village also changed ownership at that time. The Dawson monument
still stands on the Cootehill/Rockcorry road in memory of Richard Dawson MP, who died in 1807, said to be erected by the voters of the area in praise of their member of Parliament
.
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, set on the outskirts of Dartrey forest
Dartrey Forest
Dartrey Forest, County Monaghan, Ireland was formerly the estate of the Dawson family, who had the title "Earl of Dartrey" from 1866 to 1933. It is currently managed by Coillte as a commercial forest. The Forest is bordered by a Famine wall which stretches half way along the road from Cootehill to...
. It is situated on the R188 road which links Cootehill
Cootehill
Cootehill, known before the Plantation of Ulster as Munnilly , is a prominent market town in County Cavan, Ireland.-History:Cootehill was established as a market town in 1725 when a charter was obtained to hold markets and fairs, and developed strong ties to the Irish linen industry...
to Monaghan
Monaghan
Monaghan is the county town of County Monaghan in Ireland. Its population at the 2006 census stood at 7,811 . The town is located on the main road, the N2 road, from Dublin north to both Derry and Letterkenny.-Toponym:...
town.
History
Rockcorry is a village of handsome stone buildings, built as a linenLinen
Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum. Linen is labor-intensive to manufacture, but when it is made into garments, it is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather....
town by the Corr family. The ruin of the old linen
Linen
Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum. Linen is labor-intensive to manufacture, but when it is made into garments, it is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather....
mill can be seen on the outskirts of the village. Rockcorry Market House was built in 1805 by Thomas C Steuart Corry. It is a simple, almost square building of two storeys and three bays. There is a tall central arch in each facade. On the main front the central bay breaks forward slightly and is topped by a pediment. Cornet Walter Corry built the town of Newtowncorry, later re-named Rockcorry, and the now vanished Rockcorry Castle.
When the Dawson family bought the Dartry Estate in the 1830s, so the village also changed ownership at that time. The Dawson monument
Monument
A monument is a type of structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, or simply as an example of historic architecture...
still stands on the Cootehill/Rockcorry road in memory of Richard Dawson MP, who died in 1807, said to be erected by the voters of the area in praise of their member of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
.
Transport
- Rockcorry railway station opened on 18 October 1860, closed for passenger and goods traffic on 10 March 1947 and finally closed altogether on 20 June 1955.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- Market Houses in IrelandMarket Houses in the Republic of IrelandMarket houses are a notable feature of many Irish towns with varying styles of architecture, size and ornamentation making for a most interesting feature of the streetscape. Originally there were three, four or even five bays on the ground floor which were an open arcade. An upper floor was...