- Saint John’s Churchyard, Edgeworthstown. Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849), a pioneering novelist in literature, known for “Castle Rackrent,” which satirized Anglo-Irish landlords; she was also a social reformer aiding tenants during the Famine and advocating for women’s education.
- Saint John’s Churchyard, Edgeworthstown. Richard Lovell Edgeworth (1744-1817), a politician and writer in literature and politics, an inventor (including early telegraph and road improvements), MP for St Johnstown, and father of Maria Edgeworth; he promoted education and progressive ideas.
- Saint John’s Churchyard, Edgeworthstown. Isola Wilde (1857-1867), connected to literature as the sister of Oscar Wilde; her early death from meningitis inspired his poem “Requiescat,” symbolizing loss and innocence.
- Tubberpatrick Cemetery, Tubberpatrick. General George Blake (unknown-1798), a revolutionary in politics and military, commander of United Irishmen forces during the 1798 Rebellion; executed after the Battle of Ballinamuck and buried here.
- Tubberpatrick Cemetery, Tubberpatrick. Gunner Magee (unknown-1798), a revolutionary in politics and military, an artilleryman in the United Irishmen during the 1798 Rebellion; executed after the Battle of Ballinamuck and commemorated here.
- Mullinalaghta Cemetery, Mullinalaghta. Larry Cunningham (1938-2012), a musician in country and showband genres, famous as the lead singer of The Mighty Avons with hits like “Lovely Leitrim”; pioneered Irish country music in Britain.
- Saint Joseph’s Convent Cemetery, Longford Town. Bishop George Conroy (1832-1878), a diplomat in politics and religion, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, apostolic delegate to Canada; noted for ecclesiastical reforms and international Church roles.
- Newtownforbes, George Forbes, 6th Earl of Granard (1760–1837), Anglo-Irish nobleman, politician, and military officer; served as a lord of the bedchamber and representative peer; part of the influential Forbes family with estates in Longford. Buried at Newtownforbes, Co. Longford (family burial ground or churchyard associated with the Forbes estate).
- Newtownforbes, George Forbes, 4th Earl of Granard (1710–1765), Predecessor in the Forbes line; Irish peer and landowner prominent in 18th-century politics and estate management in Longford. Buried at Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.
- St George’s church, Kenagh, George Brittaine (d. 1848), Clergyman and writer; Church of Ireland rector known for evangelical works and anti-Catholic polemics in 19th-century Ireland. Buried in the cemetery of St George’s church, Kenagh (Killashee area), Co. Longford.
- Tamlaghtard, John Graham (1775/6–1844), Clergyman, antiquarian, and author; Church of Ireland minister who wrote historical and polemical works, including on the 1798 rebellion (he fought against the French at Ballinamuck in Co. Longford). Buried in Tamlaghtard graveyard (likely near his parish or residence in the north, though tied to Longford events).
List of Graveyards in Longford
Abbeylara Monastery Graveyard, Abbeyshrule (St. Brigid’s Churchyard), Agharra Graveyard, Ardagh (St. Mel’s Churchyard), Aughnacliffe (St. Joseph’s Churchyard), Ballinalee (St. John’s Churchyard), Ballymacormack Cemetery, Ballymore Graveyard, Bunlahy Graveyard, Carrickedmond Graveyard, Cartron Graveyard, Cashel (St. Coman’s Churchyard), Clonbroney (St. James’ Churchyard), Clondra (St. Brendan’s Churchyard), Cloonee Graveyard, Colmcille (St. Colmcille’s Churchyard), Drumlish (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Drumlish Old Cemetery, Edgeworthstown (St. John’s Churchyard), Ennybegs (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Forgney (St. Munis’ Churchyard), Granard (Old St. Mary’s Churchyard), Granard (St. Patrick’s Churchyard), Kilcommock (St. Thomas’ Churchyard), Kilglass (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Killoe (St. Catherine’s Churchyard), Killashee (St. Patrick’s Churchyard), Killoe Old Graveyard, Legan (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Lisryan Graveyard, Longford (St. Mel’s Cathedral Graveyard), Longford (Templemichael Churchyard), Louth Graveyard, Moydow Parish Graveyard Old, Moyne Graveyard, Newtowncashel (St. Michael’s Churchyard), Newtownforbes (St. Ann’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Newtownforbes (St. Paul’s Churchyard), Rathcline Cemetery, Rathreagh Graveyard, Shrule Graveyard, Taghshinny (St. George’s Churchyard), Taghsheenod (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Tashinny Graveyard, Templemichael (Longford Old Graveyard), Tully Graveyard, Tubber Graveyard, Whiterock Graveyard
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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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