Longford (Irish: An Longfort) is a barony in County Longford, Ireland.
Longford
An Longfort (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Baronies of County Longford. Longford is shaded pale green. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Longford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231.65 km2 (89.44 sq mi) |
Etymology edit
Longford barony derives its name from the town of Longford (from Irish Longphort Uí Fhearghail, "O'Fergal's riverside camp".[1]
Location edit
Longford barony is located in northwestern County Longford: east of the River Shannon, north of the River Camlin, south of the Rinn River and Black River, and west of the Longford Hills.
History edit
Carn Clonhugh was a ritual centre for the Clan Hugh (Clann Aoidh).[2]
List of settlements edit
Below is a list of settlements in Longford barony:
- Ballinamuck
- Cloondara
- Drumlish
- Longford (northern part)
- Newtownforbes
References edit
- ^ "An Longfort/Longford | logainm.ie". Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History". Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
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