A grey stone building with arched doorways and windows sits on a paved square. In front stands a bronze statue of a seated person on a plinth. Nearby are a stone bench and round concrete bollards.
An aerial view of ancient stone ruins and grave markers surrounded by a stone wall, set against a grassy landscape at sunset with a colourful sky in the background.
A bronze bust sculpture of a woman with a solemn expression, wearing a collared garment, set against a plain, softly lit background.
A stone memorial with an inscribed plaque stands on a stone platform, surrounded by a low stone wall, overlooking green fields and hills under a cloudy sky.
A stone church with a tall clock tower and a bright red door stands surrounded by old gravestones and overgrown grass, under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Trees are visible in the background.
Aerial view of an old stone church with a slate roof, surrounded by a graveyard with headstones and trees, set in a green landscape with paths and nearby buildings.

Longford Literary Trail Driving Route

  • Family friendly
  • Free to visit
  • Rainy days

Explore County Longford's rich literary heritage on the Longford Literary Trail, a 73 km self-guided driving route celebrating the writers, poets and stories that shaped the county.

Discover the legacy of Maria Edgeworth in Edgeworthstown, visit the birthplace and former home of Oliver Goldsmith, explore places connected to rebel poet Leo Casey, and visit Columcille, the birthplace of Padraic Colum.

The trail also includes Carriglass Manor, home of Thomas Langlois Lefroy, whose romance with Jane Austen is widely believed to have inspired elements of Pride and Prejudice.

Follow the trail at your own pace and enhance your journey with the accompanying Audio Tour, available by scanning the QR codes at each stop.