What is recorded here
Patricia McKenna was born in Castleshane, County Monaghan, in 1957. She left that small village to study art and enter politics, eventually becoming the first Green Party candidate elected to the European Parliament. Her journey from a Monaghan childhood to Dublin law and European chambers shows how local roots can reach wide public life.
Why this person is known: Irish politician
- Birthplace
- Castleshane
Places near here
Castleshane WaterfallWaterfall · 469 yd
IndicatedFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 511 yd
Castleshane Housewalled garden · 595 yd
Shanes fortFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 710 yd
Dromore Corn Millmill (water) · 1.1 mi
Caldwells' WoodWood · 2.6 mi
Battle of ClontibretBattlefield · 2.6 mi
Liscarney WoodWood · 2.8 mi
Bawn in Roosky (monaghan By., Monaghan Par.)Bawn · 3.6 mi
Rossmore MonumentMemorial · 3.6 mi
Monaghan County MuseumMuseum · 3.6 mi
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