Neolithic Monanny, County Monaghan

The construction of the N2 Carrickmacross Bypass provided a great opportunity to investigate the previously unknown archaeological resource of this part of County Monaghan. Nestled between a low drumlin to the north and a small river and large rocky outcrop to the south; a Neolithic settlement site remained hidden in Monanny townland for nearly 6,000 years (Illus. 1). The surrounding t…