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Extract from the Clones Travel Guides:
Around twelve miles southwest of Monaghan,
CLONES
(pronounced
Clo-nez
) is a busy, friendly market town, barely half a mile from the border. Situated on top of a hill, its streets give a good perspective over the surrounding countryside. The town - as it appears today - dates from 1601 when the English took it over and started to develop it. It's very obviously an Ulster town, with large Presbyterian and Methodist churches to rival the usual Catholic and Church of Ireland offerings. The solemn and impressive
St Tiernach's Church
(Church of Ireland) gives out onto the fine Diamond, and there is some...
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