heritage centres longford

The building now houses the collected memorabilia of the Historical Society. Authentic folk kitchen of the pre-1920's complete with settle bed and loft. Also on display is an Elk's Antler believed to be 4,000 years old, found near the river Inny, the Aughafad Cross, dating from 10th century, a jacket worn by General Sean McEoin, and a gold watch given by Michael Collins to his Granard born girfriend Kitty Kiernan bearing the inscription from Michael to Kitty - Date 8/10/1921....

Established between the 18th and 19th century, formerly known as the cavalry Barracks, it was renamed The Sean Connolly Barracks in 1922. It occupies the site of the original Castle and the Market House. The Market House is one of the oldest buildings in Longford believed to have been erected in 1619. Extracts form 'A Topographical Dictionary' of Ireland by Samuel Lewis show that in 1837 the barracks was adapted for nine officers and 222 non-commissioned officers and privates with stabling fo...

A focal point of the northern midlands where the provinces of Leinster, Ulster and Connaught all converge, Longford, where history and literature, tragedy and triumph are all woven together, takes its name from the ancient stronghold of the O'Farrell family (Long Fort - Fort of the O'Farrells). Bordered to the West by the majestic River Shannon, Longford is a county of rolling plains and picturesque stretches of water. The highest point of the county, Cairn Hill, is only 279 m high, but from...