Apr 16, 2008
County Longford is the third smallest county in Ireland. The true beauty of Longford lies in its quiet countryside of farmlands, bog, the occasional low hill and its pleasant views. The visitor is never far from water The River Shannon, Lough Ree, the River Inny and Lough Gowna where the angler can enjoy the finest [...]
County Longford is the third smallest county in Ireland. The true beauty of Longford lies in its quiet countryside of farmlands, bog, the occasional low hill and its pleasant views. The visitor is never far from water The River Shannon, Lough Ree, the River Inny and Lough Gowna where the angler can enjoy the finest fishing. The hot water stretch at Lanesboro is famous. Every canoeist knows the White water stretch at Ballymahon. If you're a fan of Irish music, there are ... Read More
Apr 16, 2008
Antiquities
An interesting antiquity is the leather shield discovered in 1008 in a bog at Clonbrin, Co. Longford; it probably belongs to the La Tone period
History
The name Longford ( Self Catering, Longford, Ireland) comes from the Gaelic Longford (Accommodation, Longford, Ireland) Ui Fearraill, meaning the fortress of the OFarrell clan. The patriarch, OFarrell, reigned over the [...]
Antiquities
An interesting antiquity is the leather shield discovered in 1008 in a bog at Clonbrin, Co. Longford; it probably belongs to the La Tone period
History
The name Longford ( Self Catering, Longford, Ireland) comes from the Gaelic Longford (Accommodation, Longford, Ireland) Ui Fearraill, meaning the fortress of the OFarrell clan. The patriarch, OFarrell, reigned over the in the 12th century, although the official borders of today were not established until 1547 by the Tudors.
During the rebellion of 1798, Longford was the site of ... Read More
Apr 16, 2008
The name Longford ( Self Catering, Longford, Ireland) comes from the Gaelic Longford (Accommodation, Longford, Ireland) Ui Fearraill, meaning the fortress of the OFarrell clan. The patriarch, OFarrell, reigned over the in the 12th century, although the official borders of today were not established until 1547 by the Tudors.
During the rebellion of 1798, Longford was [...]
The name Longford ( Self Catering, Longford, Ireland) comes from the Gaelic Longford (Accommodation, Longford, Ireland) Ui Fearraill, meaning the fortress of the OFarrell clan. The patriarch, OFarrell, reigned over the in the 12th century, although the official borders of today were not established until 1547 by the Tudors.
During the rebellion of 1798, Longford was the site of numerous bloody battles. The Great Famine decimated the population through starvation and emigration. It was such emigrations that established a link between Longford and ... Read More
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