County Longford a county song in the tradition of emigration ballads popularised by Reg Keating. It replaced Abbeyshrule, referring to a local ballad evoking childhood memories in the village.
- There’s a a quaint little spot in old Ireland
- A place I’m longing to see
- To walk through the green fields of Longford
- It holds such fond memories for me
- The stroll on the banks of the Camlin
- On a beautiful day in July
- The steeple of Saint Mel’s Cathedral
- It reaches way up to the sky
- The home of the Great Sean MacEoin
- The blacksmith of Ballinalee
- His name, we will always remember
- He fought bravely for our liberty
- Edgeworthstown, Ballymahon, and Granard
- Terminbarry, Newtownforbes, Killashee,
- These are some of the quaint little places
- That mean all the world to me.
- As the scenes from the past surge around me
- How vivid one’s memory can be
- I can see my dear mother so clearly
- As she bade her last goodbye to me
- There were tears in her eyes as she whispered
- Godspeed, you, my son, on your way
- I will pray every morning and evening
- God will guide you back safe safely someday
- In the glamorous life of great cities
- To forget, one is often inclined
- But worry that we may be causing
- To the dear ones that we leave behind
- Keep in touch with your friends and relations
- For the bright lights will soon fade away
- When the tears fill the eyes of an exile
- For his dear Longford Home far away
Anthem of the county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Songs from the county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Longford:
Ireland’s county Longford offers a peaceful blend of history and countryside, with the Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre showcasing an ancient Iron Age road. The county’s St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford town provides architectural beauty, while the River Inny offers opportunities for kayaking and fishing. Other attractions include the rolling farmlands and historic Ardagh village. Longford is Ireland’s fourth smallest county by size and second smallest by population (46,751). Population peaked at 115,491 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 28,250 in 1971. In terms of hospitality, Longford is Ireland’s 32nd most visited and Ireland’s least visited tourist county with around 22,000 international visitors per year.
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