County Longford (Irish: Contae an Longfoirt) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the town of Longford (Irish: an Longfort).
With an area of 1,091 km² (421 square miles) and a population of 34,361, Longford is the fourth smallest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and second smallest in terms of population. It is also the fourth smallest of Leinster’s 12 counties in size an...
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County Longford (Irish: Contae an Longfoirt) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the town of Longford (Irish: an Longfort).
With an area of 1,091 km² (421 square miles) and a population of 34,361, Longford is the fourth smallest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and second smallest in terms of population. It is also the fourth smallest of Leinster’s 12 counties in size and smallest in terms of population.
The territory now comprising County Longford was traditionally known as Annaly (Anghaile in Irish), Tethbae or Teffia (Teabhtha in Irish) and formed the territory of the Farrell clan. After the Norman invasion of the 12th century, Annaly was granted to Hugh de Lacy as part of the Liberty of Meath. An English settlement was established at Granard, with English Cistercian monasteries being established at Abbeylara and Abbeyshrule, and Augustinian monasteries being established at Abbeyderg and at Saints' Island...
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