Monasteraden is situated on the shores of Lough Gara approximately five miles from Gurteen and four miles from Ballaghaderreen. The parish has a population of approximately 400 people. The village of Monasteraden is located at the confluence of five minor roads and consists of a church, public house, post office, school, shop, petrol station and residential houses.

The region as a whole is fortunate in its many historical and archaeological attractions and in its proximity to the Lough Gara Lake with its fishing and wild life. The area also has a number of areas of historical interest and the village has a number of B&B and self-catering units.

Clan Name

Monasteraden is part of the ancestral home of the O'Gara and forms a stage of the Beara-Breifne Greenway which is based on the historic march of O'Sullivan Beara in 1603.

Heritage Houses

For info on Coolavin House, Clogher near Monasteraden click here

Greenways Festival 2003

Monasteraden is talking part in the Greenways Festival in summer 2003 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the legendary 1603 march of O’Sullivan Beara from the Beara Peninsula to the Breifne area. Click here for info on the events