A part-time cabaret artist, Monaghan toured western Europe during World War II with other notables of the period including Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields and George Formby, and later formed his own band.
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The mantle of undisputed champion of the world rested on his shoulders after his defeat of the tough Scottish fighter Jackie Paterson on 23 March 1948.
Monaghan | County Monaghan | Monaghan GAA | E. Jennifer Monaghan | Dominic Monaghan | Tom Monaghan | Dublin and Monaghan Bombings | Dublin and Monaghan bombings | Marjorie Monaghan | Henry Westenra (County Monaghan MP) | Cavan–Monaghan (Dáil Éireann constituency) | Cavan–Monaghan | Bradley (left) and Monaghan's Dermot McArdle in action in the 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship |