Longford Ireland

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.

Posted on April 16th, 2008 under Uncategorized. Tags: Argentina, Ballymahon, Cam Clonhugh, Central Plain, Clonbrin, Co. Down, Co. Longford, dgeworthstown, Drumlish, emigrations, Erne River, Gaelic, Ireland, La Tone, leather shield, Longford, Lough Gowna, OFarrell, Rebellion, Royal Canal, Shannon, Silurian, Sligo. Comments: None

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 the South American county of Argentina, where many people from Longford fled.

Posted on April 16th, 2008 under History. Tags: Argentina, Ballymahon, Cam Clonhugh, Central Plain, Co. Down, Co. Longford, dgeworthstown, Drumlish, emigrations, Erne River, Gaelic, Ireland, Longford, Lough Gowna, OFarrell, Rebellion, Royal Canal, Shannon, Silurian, Sligo. Comments: None