Annyalla or Annayalla (Irish: Eanaigh Gheala, meaning 'bright marshes or pools')[2] is a small village and townland situated in the east of County Monaghan in Ireland between Castleblayney and Clontibret.

[3] The Monaghan Gaelic Athletic Association training and development centre is located in nearby Cloghan townland.

[citation needed] Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of ring fort, lime kiln and megalithic monument sites in the townlands of Annayalla and Cloghan.

[5] It was designed by the architect William A Scott and completed under the supervision of R M Butler of University College Dublin.

[8] During the War of Independence, the area was the scene of several events involving the local 2nd Monaghan Brigade 5th Northern Division IRA Battalion.