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  Longford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Longford (An Longfort in Irish) is the county town of County Longford in the Midlands of Ireland.
Approximately one-third of the county's population reside in the town.
It is the cathedral town of the Roman Catholic diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Longford   (1291 words)

  
 Longford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
County Longford, the third smallest county in Ireland, lies in the Shannon basin and the upper catchment of the Erne.
The county town of Longford is the progressive administrative centre of the county.
Longford is a county with a rich heritage situated, as it is where the provinces of Connacht, Leinster and Ulster converge.
www.brits-in-ireland.com /Longford.htm   (601 words)

  
 Best Photos Ireland.com
One of the loveliest of the Irish midland counties, County Longford lies in the Shannon basin and the upper catchment area of the River Erne.
Attractions in Longford include the heritage village of Ardagh, built in the 1860s to a Swiss design, and the recently discovered Old Bog Road, an Iron Age trackway of large oak planks in a bog at Corlea.
Longford, the administrative centre of the country, is situated on the banks of the small Camlin River and on the Dublin-Sligo road.
www.bestphotosireland.com /display.php?county=Longford&pageNo=1   (1115 words)

  
 Quinn Brothers - About Longford
Longford is ideally situated for an international call centre and has built a reputation as one of the main IT centers in the midlands.
Longford town is the County town, the administrative headquarters of the local authority and can be described as a bustling market town with a dynamic commercial centre.
Granard is the second largest town in County Longford and serves as one of the larger towns on the N55 route from the Midlands Region to the Northern Counties.
www.quinnbros.ie /aboutlon.htm   (1910 words)

  
 Longford County Childcare Committee - Strategic Plan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Longford County Childcare Committee is a relatively new committee and recognise that in year one of its operational activities it will need to pay attention to the training needs of its members if it is to build an effective working partnership.
Longford Town was designed as one of the 20 RAPID Provincial Towns with high levels of disadvantage in the areas of education, local authority housing, health and crime levels.
The north and south west of Co Longford is designated for the CLAR Programme which aims to accelerate the investment of National Development Plan funds to tackle rural disadvantage and lack of services.
www.longfordchildcare.ie /plan.htm   (1469 words)

  
 Longford Town 2-0 Bohemians
Lavine, such an inspiration for Town this season was the hero again as he hit his eight and ninth league goals of the season.
Town then enjoyed a good early spell with Fergal Coleman getting under a shot to fire over the top on seven minutes.
Town hit back within a further minute when Coleman set up Lavine who fired in a left-footer that was just inches wide.
www.geocities.com /bohsfans/matchreport55.html   (539 words)

  
 Longford: Loveliest County of the Irish Plain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Maria was born in England, but the family moved to Ireland in 1782 and from shortly thereafter, became synonymous with the town which bore their name and was, since 1583, the seat of the Edgeworth family.
County Longford, (Currygrane, south of Balinalee) was also the birthplace of Field Marshall Sir Henry Wilson, one of the enemies of nationalism.
Granard is somewhat better known of Longford towns because it was the home of Kitty Kiernan, fiancée of Michael Collins.
www.irelandforvisitors.com /articles/longford_loveliest_county.htm   (781 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Longford Town out of UEFA Cup
Longford Town keeper Stephen O'Brien's brave resistance was finally broken in injury-time as the Irish side went out of the UEFA Cup to Liteks Lovech after losing 2-0 tonight.
But as Longford surged forward they were twice caught on the break in stoppage time with Zoran Yankovich taking full advantage to score both times.
The miss was to prove costly and Longford's fate was sealed when from the ensuing counter-attack, the home side won a penalty which was converted by Yankovich.
www.rte.ie /sport/2001/0823/longfordtown.html   (222 words)

  
 Longford Library, Arts, Archives and Heritage Services
It is not that Longford lacks any intrinsic interest for the historian, and while on a practical level the estate archives of Longford are neither abundant nor easily accessible, this is also true of other counties.
What is interesting about the development of County Longford is that it was rarely a focus of national attention, and the fact that it was almost forgotten by the government poses the question of what influences were at work in shaping the county's society from the seventeenth century to the present.
West of Longford town the land was poorly drained while in the south of the county, around Ballymahon, the land was fertile and well cultivated.
www.longfordlibrary.ie /heritage/articles.htm   (1604 words)

  
 LONGFORD TOWN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Longford town is situated in the heart of Ireland, on the south bank of the river camlin and on the main Dublin to Sligo road.
A Cathedral town, it is the seat of the Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise.
Another organisation involved in the care of a needy group is Longford M.H.A. a group which is involved with people who suffer with mental health problems, their carers and their families.
www.iol.ie /~longcomm/longford.htm   (496 words)

  
 County Longford Towns - Moyne, Longford
Longford, the county town, is on the south bank of the little Camlin River and on the Dublin-Sligo road.
The saint's crosier is preserved in the diocesan museum at the rear of the cathedral.
Moydow is a sleeply hamlet to the south of Longford town.
www.countylongford.com /longford_moyne.htm   (698 words)

  
 IFTN Locations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Longford is approximately a 2 hour drive from both Knock Airport and Dublin Airport.
Longford lies in the Shannon basin, providing much of the county with fertile land.
Longford town is the administrative focus for the county.
www.iftn.ie /locations/dsp_county.cfm?name=Longford   (81 words)

  
 Hotels, Hostels, Bed and Breakfasts, Guesthouses, Farmhouses and Self Catering Accommodation in Longford Ireland
A comparatively small county, Longford town is the administrative headquarters for the county and is spaciously laid out with wide streets, pleasant buildings and recent impressive urban development.
An attractive little Estate Village, Ardagh lies to the south east of Longford town and has given its name to the diocese in which the greater part of the county is situated.
Home of the Longford Slashers, the nickname given to this county's premier Hurling and Football team, Longford boasts a long shoreline with the river Shannon's largest Lake, Lough Ree, attracting thousands of visitors annually for fishing and especially for cruising on the Shannon.
www.irishbeds.com /longford.html   (421 words)

  
 Bohemians 1-0 Longford Town (O'Connor)
Bohs were sloppy in the first period and Glen Crowe wasted a chance of his 36th of season, having rounded O’Brien in the Longford goal.
He dug Longford out of a hole with outstanding saves to deny Hill, Crowe and Mark Rutherford while Molloy and Crowe twice went close, only to miss from excellent positions.
Bohs blitzed Longford in the final twenty minutes but their failure to add a knockout blow in the form of a second goal kept the outcome in doubt.
www.geocities.com /bohsfans/matchreport35.html   (652 words)

  
 Longford Town Football Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Longford Town bounded back to winning ways with a 2-0 win over St. Patrick's Athletic in Flancare Park.
Longford manager Alan Mathews was forced to do without his first choice centre-half pairing of Kevin Doherty and Stephen Paisley, with Danny O'Connor and Steven Gough deputising - quite ably as it turned out.
Longford went in front in the 36th minute when Robbie Martin caught a St. Pats defender in possession ten yards outside the Pats' box.
www.longfordtownfc.com /reports06/plhm_stpats_report.htm   (534 words)

  
 Longford Town Football Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Longford Town were full value for this latest victory in the eircom League, Premier Division over Bohemians in Flancare Park.
Longford fans were left feeling they wish it could be Bohs every week after the Town's third league win against the Phibsboro outfit this season, returning a maximum nine points from their league clashes.
In August 2006 Longford Town FC decided to try and establish a Supporters Trust, to help clear the outstanding debts on the clubs facilities at Flancare Park and also to assist in the fundraising for the continued developments at Flancare Park.
www.longfordtownfc.com /home.htm   (333 words)

  
 County Longford Ireland Genealogy - IGP
Longford - Is situated in a valley, 59 miles north west of Dublin, 12 west of Granard, 7 north west
of Edgeworth's town, and 10 north of Ballymahon.
It is the county town, and, previous to
www.rootsweb.com /~irllog/1824_directory.htm   (263 words)

  
 Longford Co. Council
If Longford County Council does not respond within four weeks the decision is deemed to have been refused and the requester can proceed to the review stage.
Longford County Council has two publications available to help you in understanding the structure of the organisation and the types of information held.
Longford County Council will be happy to provide you with assistance in making your request.
www.longfordcoco.ie /Services/CorporateAffairs/free.asp?sub=y&par=39&id=2   (965 words)

  
 Longford, Home of the Olde Schoolhouse Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Ireland
Longford is set in the heart of the Midlands and one of the smallest of our inland counties.
Longford is rich in heritage from the Corlea Bog Interpretative Centre to Carrigglass Manor.
Longford is a thriving town of colour and commercial activity.
www.olde-schoolhouse.com /location.htm   (590 words)

  
 The 'town' of 'Longford' Treatise
Longford is a town situated in the central North of Tasmania, and it is an 'apparently'
The fact is that Longford is not 'such' a place, and 'factions' within its own community are imposing 'dictates' and 'warring' upon the community, and all the inhabitants are being 'bothered' and impoverished by an external imposition from people from other neighboring towns or 'nations.'
The town of Longford is a 'microcosm' of that which forms a nation, for nations are comprised of 'little' villages, towns, and cities that are all inhabited by 'simple' folk that daily go about their business but, - - - this paper goes on to expose the 'thorn' growing on the 'stem' of the Rose.
www.pindariherbfarm.com /testament/longford.htm   (2377 words)

  
 Longford Langers Leathered :: Peoples Republic Of Cork :: PeoplesRepublicOfCork.com
Longford changed their game plan at half time: instead of being negative and piling 11 players behind the ball they just decided to be realistic and roved in traditional hunting packs.
Good aul St. John's Ambulance backed their vehicle up to the Longford Town dressing room and began to pump it full of oxygen to greet the wheezing players as they returnedto it, heads bowed, a few minutes later crushed by the Rebel Army.
The entire population of Longford Town came to Cork to support their men which must be admired.
www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=173&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0&POSTNUKESID=a72599211be0f587a51b3f2041d90ba4   (700 words)

  
 Longford Hotels - Your guide to Longford Ireland from cheap hotels .ie
County Longford is not as much visited as other counties that have its size and/or similar attractions and this happens, unfortunately, because it hasn't enjoyed the same popularity among tourists that the others have.
Longford is an inland county, predominantly of farmland and of low round hills occasionally spread across it.
Longford town, the capital town of the county, is a quite busy town.
www.cheaphotels.ie /longford-hotels.htm   (625 words)

  
 Welcome to Longford Town Council.
By KUBE Developments Ltd. Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 34(6) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, that Longford Town Council intends to consider deciding to grant a permission (subject to conditions) for the proposed residential development at Glack, Longford.
Particulars of the development may be inspected at the offices of Longford Town Council, Market Square, Longford, during normal office hours (Monday to Friday, 9.15am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm) from Tuesday, January 9th 2007.
Applications for the scheme are invited from owners/ occupiers of protected structures listed in the Longford Town and Longford County Development Plans.
www.longfordtowncouncil.ie   (380 words)

  
 Longford Urban District Council
Longford Urban District Council was constituted under the Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898.
It is one of 49 Urban Councils in the Republic of Ireland serving a population of 6444 (1996 Census) and delivering a wide range of services necessary to the physical, economic, social and cultural life of Longford urban area.
At present the Urban District Boundary of Longford amounts to some 2774 acres as extended fl-cm 1st January 1986, however, it is an objective of the U.D.C. to extend its boundary on the North-Eastern and Eastern boundaries to coincide with the physical limit as established by the Longford By-Pass.
www.longford.ie /udc.htm   (436 words)

  
 Longford Accommodation Guide- Hotels, Guesthouses, Cottages and more.
County Longford is found in the northwest of the province of Leinster, in the midlands of the Republic of Ireland.
Historically, Longford Town was the stronghold of the O'Farrell Clan, who built a castle here sometime during the 16th century.
Longford is traditionally a trade town, renowned for its trade in grain, pork and butter amongst other things.
www.irishaccommodationguide.com /longford.htm   (251 words)

  
 :: An Taisce - The National Trust for Ireland ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Longford is a characteristic Irish county town and the cathedral town of the Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise.
The town is distinguished by the presence of St. Mel's Cathedral, begun to the design of Joseph Keane in 1840.
While Longford would never be categorised among the list of historic Irish towns, it does possess a Main Street as handsome as any, defined by good solid commercial buildings, three attractive banks and the prominently sited and now, inexcusably derelict, Courthouse.
www.antaisce.org /yourarea/townwatch/leinster/longford   (470 words)

  
 Longford Town | 2006 Season Preview | eleven-a-side.com
Longford Town have been one of the shining lights to the rest of the country, the blueprint for success for regional clubs.
The FAI Cup winners in the previous two campaigns and the League Cup victors in 2004, they relinquished both crowns last year, missing out on the Uefa Cup place that had become a regular staple of the midlanders’ diet over the past few years.
On the other hand, former Liverpool and Ireland under-21 defender Kevin Doherty impressed on loan at Waterford United last year and has a point to prove after being shown the door by Shels, and goalkeeper Seamus Kelly is a proven top-flight performer.
www.eleven-a-side.com /longfordtown/preview.asp   (314 words)

  
 Longford, Ireland
Longford (Longphort, "Fortress"), county town of Longford county, lies in the center of Ireland, northeast of Lough Ree, at the junction of four roads - the N4, N5, N63 and T15.
A prominent landmark in the town is the dome of the neo-Renaissance St Mel's Cathedral (by Joseph Keane, 1840-93).
Longford takes its name from of fortress of the O'Farrells, of which no trace remains.
www.planetware.com /ireland/longford-irl-ln-long.htm   (126 words)

  
 Longford, Ireland - information on County Longford
Other interesting towns and villages include the town of Ballymahon and its surrounding area with its literary heritage in Oliver Goldsmith and John Keegan Casey.
Steeped in archaeological heritage is the town of Granard and its surrounding villages such as Aughnacliffe.
Throughout the county there is a wealth of folklore and heritage, open friendly people who indulge in the finest of food and drink and plenty of activities to entertain all needs from fishing to archery.
www.justreservations.com /longford-hotels.asp   (503 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | Irish | Glentoran 2-1 Longford Town
Longford then took a measure of control and Barrett's great chance came in the 19th minute but with only Elliott Morris to beat, he hit the side-netting.
As Longford tried frantically to get back into the game, Davy Byrne went close from a free-kick and Alan Kirby then missed an absolute sitter for Longford in the 74th minute and was immediately replaced as part of a double-substitution.
Longford pressed hard during the three minutes of injury-time and sub Eric Levine nodded over the bar and Paul Keegan then headed a chance straight in the arms of Morris.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/irish/4352395.stm   (463 words)

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