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Holidays in Longford, named after the town of Longford and situated in the Irish Midlands, in northwest Leinster.

County Longford in the Shannon basin and the upper catchment area of the River Erne is ideally located within easy reach of any of the country's main centres. It's just over an hour from Dublin and two hours from Galway.

Longford is well-known for its fishing, particularly in and around Lough Ree.

County Seat : City of Longford.


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Travel Guides Longford / Related books

North Leinster - Pevsner Architectural Guides 
A Rowan (Author)
The second volume in the definitive Buildings of Ireland series covers the counties of Longford, Louth, Meath and Westmeath. Within this varied landscape north of Dublin lie some of Ireland's most remarkable buildings. Round towers and majestic high crosses of the early monasteries at Kells and Monasterboice contrast with the great Norman castle of Trim, with the evocative remains of once powerful abbeys, and with scores of fortified tower houses. Country houses range from Palladian and neo-classical to the romantic picturesque of the early nineteenth century, while both town and countryside offer a rich diversity of Victorian Gothic churches. All are described here with wit, scholarship and discrimination, prefaced by an illuminating historical introduction and aided by over 140 photographs, numerous specially prepared maps and line drawings, a glossary and comprehensive indexes.
Hardcover: 576 pages; Publisher: Yale University Press; New edition edition (1 Jan 1993); ISBN-10: 0300096682; ISBN-13: 978-0300096682.

Cavan, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo  Cavan, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo
Map; Publisher: Ordnance Survey Ireland (9 May 2005); ISBN-10: 1903974593; ISBN-13: 978-1903974599.

  Leitrim, Longford, Roscommon, Sligo
Map; Publisher: Ordnance Survey Ireland; 3rd Revised edition edition (14 July 2008); ISBN-10: 1905511434; ISBN-13: 978-1905511433.

Transport / How do I travel to Longford

  Cork Airport
  Dublin Airport
  Shannon Airport

  

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Travel by bus or coach to Longford.


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  Longford Tourism   -   Heart of The Midlands
Longford has a strong tradition in fishing angling, water sports, literary and heritage. It boasts many monastic sites throughout the county including the Dolmen in Aughnacliff, the ruins of the Abbey in Abbeylara and the historic ruins of St Mel's first Cathedral in Ardagh.

  Longford County Council 

  Longford Town  -   County seat County of Longford
Longford is about 91 km from Sligo and 122 km from Dublin. See Longford Town Council

  Longford Community Portal 

  Midland Regional Authority 

  Abbeylara
Close to Lough Kinale and Lough Derragh, with a plentiful supply of trout, tench, bream and pike. See Co Longford site.
  Abbeyshrule
One of the earliest Cistercian monasteries was established here around 1150.
  Ardagh
The village of Ardagh is a designated heritage village. It was here that St Patrick appointed St Mel as one of the earliest Irish bishops. The village also features in Oliver Goldsmith's 'She Stoops to Conquer'. Ardagh has associations with Irish myth including 'The wooing of Etain' part of which is based at the nearby hill Brí Leith.
  Aughnacliffe   -   small village in North County Longford
Midway between Cavan town and Longford town. This area is a fisherman's paradise, with a number of excellent fishing lakes such as Gowna and the Upper Erne system close by. There is beautiful scenery for relaxing walks, cycling trips and horse riding. Discover the local heritage by visiting the ancient graveyards and churches and the impressive archaeological sites such as the Aughnacliffe dolmen.
  Ballinamuck   -   small village in the north
It was the scene of the Battle of Ballinamuck. Ballinamuck is an ideal place for a quiet and relaxing holiday, where fishing, walking, cycling and observing nature are the main attractions.
  Carrickboy
  Clondra   -   village 8km west of Longford
Royal Canal's terminal with the River Shannon.
  Drumlish   -   picturesque village in North County Longford
The village of Drumlish is west of a ridge of low hills running north-eastwards from Newtownforbes to Arva in County Cavan.
The village is the starting point for the climb of Cairn Hill. It is a pleasant climb and there are fine views from the summit, which is crowned by a cairn.
  Granard   -   second largest town in County Longford
Granard is surrounded by beautiful lakes such as Lough Gowna and forests like Derrycassin Woods.
Most memorable feature in Granard:  the great Norman earthwork, the largest in Ireland. This became the site for a castle built in 1199 by Richard Tuite who had been granted the lands by Hugh de Lacy.
Due to the location between the three rivers and near Lough Sheelin, it is also a centre for trout and coarse fishing.
  Newtowncashel   -   picturesque village
Newtowncashel is located near the shores of Lough Ree on the River Shannon.
  Newtownforbes
The village of Newtownforbes lies in the heart of Clonguish Parish. The village and its townlands are steeped in history and stories and tales from famine times and before can still be heard from local storytellers and historians.

  Corlea Trackway Visitors Centre   -   3km from Kenagh village
The centre interprets an Iron Age bog road that was built in the year 148 B.C. across the boglands of Longford.
  Dolmen in Aughnacliff
  Historic ruins of St Mel's first Cathedral in Ardagh
  Ruins of the Abbey in Abbeylara
  St. Mel's Cathedral
The Cathedral is named in honour of St. Mel, who died around the year 487/488, a contemporary of St. Patrick , and first Bishop of Ardagh. The foundation stone of the Cathedral was laid on 19 May, 1840 by Bishop O'Higgins, just before the start of the Great Famine which was to cause so much misery and death over the following decade. The building as a result was delayed and the Cathedral did not open for worship until 1856, by which time John Kilduff had become bishop of the diocese. See Longford Parish.

Cuisine 

  Irish food

History of Longford 

  Battle of Ballinamuck

Music, Culture & Events in Longford

'The Marquee in Drumlish' commerates the great music festival held in the town in the early 1970's.

  Backstage Theatre
  Longford County Library   -  Heritage and archive services

  Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival
The Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival is a "Celebration of Irish Traditional and American Bluegrass Music".  There are jams, sessions, busking, and concerts. Music is available in abundance all weekend long....

  The Marquee in Drumlish

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