Rockcorry (historically Newtowncorry, Irish: Buíochar, "yellow earth") is a small village on the R188 near Dartrey Forest. The Dawson Monument — a neo-classical column designed by James Wyatt — stands on the road as a memorial to Richard Dawson MP, who died in 1807. Dawson voted against the Act of Union.
The village is defined by the forest and the quiet roads around it. It is the kind of place where you can walk without interruption.
Rail service once connected Rockcorry to Cootehill and Monaghan. The station opened in 1860, closed to passengers on 10 March 1947, and was entirely abandoned by 1955. The railway is gone.
The reason to come back. The things every local will eventually tell you about, usually after the second pint.
Wear waterproofs. Bring a sandwich. Tell someone where you're going if it's the mountain.
There is no bad time. There are different times.
The forest greens.
Settled weather.
The forest colours.
The forest is muddy and dark.
Monaghan is 30 minutes. Cootehill is 15 minutes.
Limited local services on the R188.