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About County Longford

County Longford (Irish: Contae an Longfoirt) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford. Longford County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 46,634 at the 2022 census. The county is based on the historic Gaelic territory of Annaly (Anghaile), formerly known as Teffia (Teathbha).

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Church (ruins)

The Cathedral of Saint Mell is the name given to the ruins of a small, Early Medieval church in the village of Ardagh, County Longford in Ireland, not to be confused with St Mel's Cathedral in the town of Longford. Church reform in the 12th century made Saint Mel's Cathedral in Ardagh the centre of the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, demonstrating the importance of the site as a Cathedral and bishopric see. Although known as Saint Mel's Cathedral, the ruined church dates from three centuries after the saint's death, and predates the introduction of a diocesan system in Ireland.

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Castleforbes

Castle Forbes is a gothic revival castellated house and demesne in Newtownforbes, County Longford, Ireland. The castle is the ancestral home of the eponymous Forbes family and still remains the seat of the Earl of Granard as of 2025. The house incorporates some of the fabric of an earlier 17th-century structure to a structure which is mainly 19th century in origin with other additions also having been made in the 18th and 20th centuries.

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Church (ruins) — photo by Archaeomoonwalker

Church (ruins)

The Cathedral of Saint Mell is the name given to the ruins of a small, Early Medieval church in the village of Ardagh, County Longford in Ireland, not to be confused with St Mel's Cathedral in the town of Longford. Church reform in the 12th century made Saint Mel's Cathedral in Ardagh the centre of the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, demonstrating the importance of the site as a Cathedral and bishopric see. Although known as Saint Mel's Cathedral, the ruined church dates from three centuries after the saint's death, and predates the introduction of a diocesan system in Ireland.

Granard Moat — photo by Smcq
Archaeological SiteLongford

Granard Moat

Granard Motte is the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle and National Monument in Granard, County Longford, Ireland.

Castleforbes — photo by Robert French
CastleLongford

Castleforbes

Castle Forbes is a gothic revival castellated house and demesne in Newtownforbes, County Longford, Ireland. The castle is the ancestral home of the eponymous Forbes family and still remains the seat of the Earl of Granard as of 2025. The house incorporates some of the fabric of an earlier 17th-century structure to a structure which is mainly 19th century in origin with other additions also having been made in the 18th and 20th centuries.

Ardagh Clock Tower — photo by SE Keenan
MonumentLongford

Ardagh Clock Tower

Ardagh Clock Tower is a historic monument located in County Longford. It is classified as a historic monument.

FortRingFort

RingFort

RingFort is a historic fort situated in County Longford. It represents an example of early defensive structures in the area.

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