County Longford hosts several chief craft breweries and distilleries that contribute to the local production…

County Council Tourism Officer: Denise Canavan, Longford Tourism Officer: , Longford County Council, Áras an…

Abbeylara: A quiet village in northeast Longford, Abbeylara is home to the ruins of a…

  Maria Edgeworth: Born in Black Bourton, Oxfordshire, England; lived in Edgeworthstown (Mostrim), County Longford…

Longford’s Corlea Trackway, a preserved Iron Age wooden road dating to 148 BC, is Europe’s…

Longford on My Mind: A nostalgic emigration song expressing longing for Longford’s landscapes and community…

County Longford a county song in the tradition of emigration ballads popularised by Reg Keating.…

Declan Nerney: Singer-songwriter (country, Irish) from Drumlish, County Longford. Born September 27, 1959. A leading…

County Longford in Ireland, a quiet Midlands county with lakes, small towns, and rural landscapes,…

Longford comes from the Irish “Longphort,” meaning “fortress” or “encampment,” from “long” (ship or fort) and…

County Longford’s sporting history is a compelling mix of Gaelic games, soccer, rugby, and more,…

Saint John’s Churchyard, Edgeworthstown. Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849), a pioneering novelist in literature, known for “Castle…

Pre-1000 The Gaelic Nation County Longford, originally part of the kingdom of Conmaicne, was a…

Longford: The county town and main centre with a restored cathedral with marble fittings and…

Begin your Longford Town walking tour at Market Square, the lively heart of this historic…

LONGFORD (County of), an inland county of the province of LEINSTER, bounded on the south and…

A county of Ireland, province of Leinster. It is bounded, on the north, by the…

“Sweet Auburn, loveliest village of the plain, / Where health and plenty cheered the labouring…

OBreda Sullivan: Poet and writer contributing to the modern literary scene in Longford. Felispeaks (Felicia…

Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre: Corlea, Keenagh, County Longford, approximately 15 km south of Longford Town…

Begley’s Bar (Killoe): Located in the village of Enybegs, Killoe, this family-run pub is a…

 Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre: Near Kenagh, this centre showcases a preserved Iron Age bog road…

Rathcline Castle: Rathcline Castle, located south of Lanesborough near Lough Ree, is a 14th-century ruined…

Saint Mel’s Cathedral, Longford Town: Designed by John Benjamin Keane, this Romanesque cathedral was built…

  Saint Patrick’s Well, Cartron, Granard: Pattern day: March 17 (Saint Patrick’s Day), historically observed.…

The Fairy Woman and the Tobacco: In Ballycloghan near Ardagh, a fairy fort stands in…

Saint Mel: February 6, c. 5th century: Ardagh (St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford Town)Nephew of St.…

Granard, Blundell’s Ghost: A British officer named Blundell, from the 18th century, is said to…

The highest point in County Longford is Corn Hill (also known as Cairn Hill or…

Oliver Goldsmith (c. 1728-1774) Born in Pallas, near Abbeyshrule, Goldsmith was a novelist, poet, and…

Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre: A preserved Iron Age bog road with wooden walkways, ideal for…

County Longford, in Ireland’s midlands, offers a serene blend of natural beauty, historic sites, and…

Ardagh (Brí Leith / Ardagh Hill and Cathedral Site): Originally a pre-Christian place of worship…

Lough Ree (Lanesborough): Lough Ree, one of Ireland’s largest lakes, straddles Longford and Roscommon, with…