History & Heritage

Step Into Longford’s Past

Discover ancient sites, historic landmarks, and rich local traditions that reveal the fascinating heritage and enduring spirit of County Longford.

A landscaped garden with a stone wall, various green plants, shrubs, and small flowering plants in bloom. Tall trees and part of a building are visible in the background.
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Ardagh Village Landscapes Garden Tour
A stone statue of a figure holding a trident stands on a plinth in a small fenced area. Behind it is a two-storey stone building with a clock on its façade, under a clear blue sky.
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Ballinamuck Visitor Centre
A dramatic, twisted wooden sculpture rises from tall grass in a field at sunset, with sunlight shining through its branches against a cloudy sky.
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Casey's Bog Oak Sculptures
A large, light stone house with a bright red front door and classical columns. Potted plants line the entrance, and a gravel drive curves beside a green lawn and tall trees under a clear blue sky.
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Castlecor House, Ballymahon
Three children sit inside a cream-coloured bell tent on grass, surrounded by potted flowers and pink tables. A cosy blanket is spread in front, with trees and a chalkboard in the background under a sunny sky.
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Cloughan Farm and Cookery School, Abbeyshrule
Aerial view of a modern white building with a glass dome roof, surrounded by trees and open fields with patches of water under a bright sky. A long path leads away from the building through the landscape.
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Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
Three people dressed in medieval costumes pose outside a building labelled "Knights & Conquests Exhibition." One person is in stocks whilst two others stand on either side, holding swords and smiling.
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Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre, Granard
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.
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Longford Literary Trail Driving Route
A weathered stone statue stands on a grassy hill among old gravestones, illuminated by the golden rays of a setting sun with a colourful sky and scattered clouds in the background.
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Longford Rebel Trail Driving Route
Five large carved stone pillars stand in a circle on a grassy area under a tree, with houses and a church tower visible in the background on a cloudy day.
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Longford Town & Mall Walk
A museum room with framed portraits and historical images on the walls, antique chairs, a vintage desk with old items, a mannequin in period costume, and a window letting in natural light.
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Maria Edgeworth Centre
Aerial view of an old stone castle ruin surrounded by green fields and trees, with a lake and rolling hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
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Mid Shannon Trail Driving Route
A pair of old, worn-out black shoes with frayed laces are wrapped together with a tattered white cloth, sitting on a dark surface.
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National Famine Way
Two people ride bicycles along a paved path beside a canal with stone walls, greenery, and an old stone structure on the right. The scene is outdoors on a sunny day.
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Royal Canal Greenway
A historic stone building with tall columns, ornate statues on the roof, and a tall spire, set against a sunset sky with soft clouds and trees on either side.
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St. Mel's Cathedral
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