Longford Ireland

Posted on April 16th, 2008 under Accommodation. Tags: Annaly Hotel, Clondra, County Longford, Longford, Longford Arms Hotel, Longford Town, Main Street, Richmond Inn Guesthouse. Comments: 1

Ardagh is a very attractive Estate Village lying to the south-east of Longford Town. There is a Diocese in this name in which the greater part of the county is situated. It is believed that Saint Patrick founded a church here in the fifth century and installed Saint Mel as the bishop of Ardagh Diocese. The ancient ruins of Saint Mel’s Cathedral are found near the present Church of Ireland and Saint Mel himself is said to be buried within the walls. Ardagh was largely rebuilt by Lady Fetherston in the 1860’s. The clock and houses bearing Swiss design are unique in Ireland. This village has featured regularly in the forefront of the National Tidy Towns Awards. Its The distinctive architecture of Ardagh as a planned estate has led to its designation as a Heritage Village. Lady Fetherston’s ancestral home was Ardagh House, presently Saint Brigid’s Training Centre run by the Sisters of Mercy. It is worth seeing the Goldsmith and Ardagh Hertiage Centre. Liam de Paor, the noted archaeologist, have largely discovered and excavated archaeological remains from the Ardagh region.

Posted on April 16th, 2008 under Town. Tags: Ardagh, Ardagh Diocese, Ardagh Hertiage Centre, Cathedral, Estate Village, Ireland, Lady Fetherston, Liam de Paor, Longford Town, Saint Brigid's Training Centre, Saint Mel, Saint Patrick. Comments: None

Posted on April 16th, 2008 under Hotel. Tags: 3 star, 30 rooms, Annaly Hotel, bath/shower en suite, central heating, hotel Longford, Longford, Longford Town, Main Street. Comments: 1