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The Watchmen \u2013 Policing, Crime and Punishment in Monaghan
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In the last two centuries of Monaghan\u2019s history there have always been criminals and the terrible crimes they committed. These people have tried to avoid, outwit or outrun the men and women whose job it is to maintain law and order in the region. Monaghan County Museum\u2019s new exhibition, The Watchmen, tells the dramatic story of a place where the police, the criminals they sought and the eventual punishment that many of these desperate people received has been etched into the cultural memory of the county. The infamous Sam Gray of Ballybay, Mary Ann McConkey and her tragic path to the noose in Monaghan Gaol, the Black and Tans in the county, the First Commissioner of An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na, Eoin O\u2019Duffy from just outside Castleblayney and a murder in Clones that helped inspire an international bestseller and a major Hollywood movie. All of these remarkable stories and more are investigated in this incendiary new exhibition.<\/p>\n

The display is based on an exhibition that was produced by the National Museum of Country Life in Turlough Park, entitled Preserving the Peace \u2013 Policing on the island of Ireland 1814 \u2013 2014. Monaghan County Museum has been working with the National Museum for over two years to develop this fascinating story. The original display in the National Museum explored the formation of policing on the island of Ireland and brought that story through to the police services we know today in An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na and the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Monaghan County Museum then worked once again with Professor Terence Dooley of Maynooth University to develop a uniquely Monaghan story. Along with the National Museum, Monaghan County Museum also worked with Ballinode Heritage Museum and some of its cross border partners in Fermanagh County Museum, Armagh County Museum and Craigavon Museum Services to source incredible objects and imagery that have brought The Watchmen \u2013 Policing, Crime and Punishment to life.<\/p>\n

Cavan Monaghan Garda Division has also worked with the museum to develop a range of interactive events and workshops based around the theme of policing in Ireland including a family open day at Monaghan station, schools tours and talks based on crime scene investigation.
\nFor further information on this exciting new exhibition and details of all our events, contact us at (047)82928, email comusuem@monaghancoco.ie<\/a> find us on Facebook or call into the Museum at 1-2 Hill Street, Monaghan Town. The museum\u2019s opening hours are Mon \u2013 Fri 11am to 5pm and Saturday 12pm \u2013 5pm.<\/p>\n

‘THE WATCHMEN’<\/a><\/p>\n

Previous Exhibitions<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Valour <\/a><\/p>\n

From a Whisper to a Roar<\/a><\/p>\n

World Within Walls<\/a><\/p>\n

40th Anniversary Street Party<\/a><\/p>\n

Treasures of Monaghan<\/a><\/p>\n

Walking The Colours<\/a><\/p>\n

Castle Leslie – Between Two Worlds<\/a><\/p>\n

Soundtracks<\/a><\/p>\n

The Past From The Press<\/a><\/p>\n

Irish Sign Language Exhibition<\/a><\/p>\n

Hidden Heritage<\/a><\/p>\n

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