A selection of local histories on County Monaghan are available in the larger Branch Libraries, for example:
- The Monaghan Story by Peadar Livingstone
- Shirley’s History of Monaghan
- Clogher Records
- History Of Monaghan For Two Hundred Years 1660-1860 by Denis Carolan Rushe
- Patrick Kavanagh poetry & prose
- Local Parish Histories
- Carrickmacross & Clones Lace
- Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan
- At The Ford Of The Birches: The History Of Ballybay, It’s People and Vicinity
- The Plight Of Monaghan Protestants, 1912-1926
- County Monaghan Sources in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
- Monaghan In The Eighteenth Century by Denis Carolan Rushe
- A Time of Desolation, Clones Poor Law Union 1845-50
- Death Notices & Obituaries in the Northern Standard Newspaper 1839 – 1944.
- Death Notices & Obituaries in The Peoples Advocate Newspaper 1876 – 1906.
- Death Notices & Obituaries in The Monaghan Argus Newspaper 1954 – 1959
- Death Notices & Obituaries in The Farney Leader Newspaper 1908 – 1909
- Index to the North Monaghan Inquisition Book April 1846 – December 1855 hend by William Charles Waddle.
- Tithe Applotments, c1830 in book format.
The Following Resources are Only Available in the Local Studies Collection at Clones Library:
- Roman Catholic Church Records for the Diocese of Clogher up to 1880 (On MicroFilm)
- Presbyterian Church Records for Ballyalbany, Legnacreeve/Braddox, Scotstown, Corlea & *Derryvally (Marriages only) (On CD Rom)
- Church of Ireland Records for Tydavnet, Tyholland, Donagh, Errigal Shanco & Trough, Clontibret, Drumsnat & Kilmore. (On CD Rom)
- Folklore Collection of County Monaghan 1930’s (On Micro Film)
- Grand Jury Presentments 1822-1834 (On Micro Film)
- Outrage Papers 1832-1852 (On Micro Film)
- Manuscripts of Irish Civilisation (On Micro Film)
- Clogher Records 1953 to Present (Books)
- Register of Presbyterian Marriages for Derryvalley 1846-1953 and 1849-1956 (Books)
- The Corry’s of County Monaghan (Book)
- The Cahan’s Register & Index (Books)
- Admittance Register for Monaghan County Infirmary 1846-1849 + Index (Books)
- North Monaghan Inquisition Book April 1846 – December 1855 by Coroner William Charles Waddle (Books)
- Club and Parish Histories (Books)
- The Northern Standard Newspaper 1839 to Present (Micro Film)
- The Peoples Advocate Newspaper 1876 – 1906 (Micro Film)
- The Farney Leader 1908 – 1909 (Micro Film)
- The Clones Weekly Chronicle 1906 – 1908 (Micro Film)
- The Monaghan People 1906 – 1908 (Micro Film)
- The Anglo Celt 1846 – 2007 (Micro Film)
- The Monaghan Argus 1875 – 1881 and 1954 – 1959 (Micro Film)
- The Dublin Penny Journal 1832 – 1836 (Micro Film)
- The Dundalk Democrat 1849 – 1929 and 1931 – 1948 (Micro Film)
- Griffiths Valuation Maps (Books)
- 1835 Parish Maps (Book)
- Transportation of County Monaghan Convicts to Australia (Books)
- Report of Condition of Poor in Ireland 1836
- Workhouse Minute Books For Carrickmacross and Castleblayney
You can also use our Online Catalogue to search for specific titles.