Playground & play centre
38 places
An Cluain estate playground, Bawn, Shantonagh
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Ard Na Lorgan estate playground, Castleblayney
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Ardbannagher estate playground, Glaslough
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Ballinode Community Playground
community-owned playground and MUGA
Beechgrove Lawns estate playground, Monaghan Town
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Cara Street playground, Clones
playground designed to provide a rest stop for weary travellers along the N53 national route
Carn Heights estate playzone, Clones
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Carrickroe playground
Community playground funded by Dept of Rural & Community Development
Cherry Park estate playground, Clones
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Clonseady estate playground, Magheracloone
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Cloughvalley estate multi sports and playground, Carrickmacross
extensive range of amenities adjacent to regional sports centre.
Cluain Lorcan estate playground, Monaghan Town
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Cois Cill estate playground, Doohamlet
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Cois Locha estate playground, Doohamlet
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Cois Locha/Lakeview/Oriel Park Emyvale playground
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Corall Leisure Monaghan ltd
Our facility includes a modern fully equipped Gymnasium that has 6 easy-to-use treadmills, 4 professional exercise bikes, 2 Rowers, 3 Cross…
Corlatt estate playground, Knockatallan
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Corrybrennan Park estate MUGA & Playground, Ballybay
newly refurbished MUGA and accessible playground following natural play principles in its design
Crann Mor estate playground, Rockcorry
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Donaghmoyne Community Playground
developed and managed by the local community, this community playground also features outdoor fitness equipment to keep the parents happy…
Drumillard estate playground & grass soccer pitch, Castleblayney
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Drummond Etra estate playground, Carrickmacross
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Gortakeegan Residential Caravan Park playground
small playground designed to meet the needs of residents of Gortakeegan halting site
Inniskeen village playground
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Killygoan playground & kickabout area, Monaghan
Monaghan's first playground, which is still very popular.
Knockatallon Community Playground
Community-owned playground and 2 astro turf pitches adjacent to community-owned hotel.
Lisdarragh estate playground, Newbliss
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Mulladuff green & playground, Smithboro
Village green which meets the needs of the whole community, serving as an event space, a kickabout area and a playground.
Mullan Village playground
Community playground funded by Dept of Rural & Community Development
O'Neill Park playground, Clones
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Oakland Community Park & Playground, Glaslough
small park in the village centre which packs an awful lot into a small space, including a tennis court, handball wall, sensory garden…
Oram village playground
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Oriel Way, Monaghan Town
play and recreation facilities designed to meet the needs of local residents
Plais Lorcain playground, Latlorcan, Monaghan Town
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
Plas Fionn Barra estate playground, Carrickmacross
small playground designed to meet the needs of local residents
The Peace Link Sports Facility
The PEACE Link is an iconic state of the art sporting facility on the edge of Clones, Co. Monaghan.
Village playground & teen hangout area, Scotshouse
Community playground and teen hangout area with basketball one-on-one zone on the edge of a biodiversity park
Wilbert's Enchanted Garden, playground in the grounds of Muckno Park, Castleblayney
Popular playground nestled amongst the trees of Muckno Park which featured amongst the Irish Times Top 50 playgrounds when launched in 2014
Beach & coast
10 places
Ballybay Town Park, Ballybay
Creevy Lake
small access area (c.10m) to water Lifeguard: No Dogs:
Emy Lough
50-70m man-made sand beach Lifeguard: No Dogs:
Gortnawinney Lake
narrow gravel access or off jetty Lifeguard: No Dogs:
Greaghlone Lake
20-30m stretch of gravel beach accessed by short lane from road Lifeguard: No Dogs:
Halton's River (Dromore Lake System)
several access points to river Lifeguard: No Dogs:
Hollywood Lake
several access points to lake Lifeguard: No Dogs:
Hollywood Lake amenity area
Community owned lake swimming amenity.
Lough Major - the beach
50-70m man-made sand beach Lifeguard: No Dogs:
Lough Muckno _Black Island Point
grass area gently sloping to gravel bottomed water Lifeguard: No Dogs:
Woods, parks & walks
3 places
Rainy-day ideas in Co. Monaghan
Indoor places first, then places with both indoor and outdoor areas.