 Welcome to our page of information, attractions
and places of interest around Longford. The Longford
hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given
a rough guide as to how far they are from Longford. The Republic
of Ireland is bound to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the
east is the Irish Sea which reconnects to the ocean via the southwest
with St. George's Channel and the Celtic Sea. The Republic of
Ireland has 26 counties, and five cities — Dublin, Cork,
Galway, Limerick, and Waterford. The west-coast of Ireland features
cliffs, hills and low mountains. The centre of the country is
flat with large areas of bogland. We hope you enjoy your stay
and find your ideal accommodation from our list of Longford hotels.
Longford is the county town of County
Longford in the Midlands of Ireland. The square in Longford is
still used as a market with a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables
sold from stalls. Old Garda Barracks is an impressive building
with a fine facade, dated 1842, while nearby are the Victoria
Cottages dating from 1846.
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St. Mels Cathedral, Longford is a landmark
building of 19th century Renaissance style, of grey limestone
with a lofty steeple. The foundation stone taken from the original
cathedral of St. Mel of Ardagh was laid by Bishop O'Higgins in
1840. The main body of the cathedral is Romanesque and was designed
by John Benjamin Keane. It has wonderful mosaic floors and arched
baroque ceilings. Its 60 metre high tower is visible all over
Longford. Location: In
the centre of Longford.
