Found inside Page 206Cutter, S. L., J. T. Mitchell & M. S. Scott (2000) Revealing the vulnerability of people and places: a case study of Georgetown County, South Carolina. [citation needed]. [citation needed]. Found inside Page 112000-2004 ANNUAL RATE COUNTY FIPS CODE % Rate State Centile MCPHERSON 67459 LORRAINE 67458 LONGFORD 67457 LITTLE RIVER 67456 LINDSBORG 67455 LINCOLN Hold the mouse pointer over the parish to see variant names. This page was last changed on 11 May 2021, at 09:51. There is also outdoor gym equipment around the complex. Population: 40,873 (2016) Area: Media in category "County Longford" The following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. The N5 originally started in the town centre, causing occasional traffic congestion. Found inside Page 102 common profile but one out of kilter with the demographics of the county. they had crossed into County Longford on private business.99 A successful William Least Heat-Moon travels by car and on foot into the core of our continent, focusing on the landscape and history of Chase Countya sparsely populated tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills of central Kansasexploring its land, The territory corresponding to County Longford was presumably a frontier colony of the Kingdom of Meath in the first millennium. There are approximately 126,904 cattle in the county too. Longford lies at the meeting of Ireland's N4 and N5 National Primary Route roads, which means that traffic traveling between Dublin and County Mayo, or north County Roscommon passes around the American Prisoners Released By The British In 1776. Quarter. 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Longford County Council is the local authority for the county. Surnames of County Longford A Longford Connection with South Africa County LongfordsInvolvement in World War I (1914 1918) County Longford Genealogical Research Service Extracts from The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith The Rising of the Moon by John Keegan Leo Casey It is the biggest town in the county and about one third of the county's population lives there. Longford (Irish: An Longfort) is the county town of County Longford in Ireland. Lough Ree forms much of the western boundaries while Longford is situated in the River Shannon basin. Edwards Bruces army brought an end to the town of Granard, and the territory soon fell under the control of the OFarrells. Longford Co.Library, Heritage and Archives Services: www.longfordlibrary.ie: Longford County Council: www.longfordcoco.ie: Federation of Local History Societies The club have been successful over the years and recently[when?] St. Mel's holds the distinction of having (in the 1966/67 season) held two teams scoreless in Gaelic football. Found inside Page 32 understand why Irish Catholics from County Cork and County Longford might stayed in Baltimore, however, to have a substantial demographic impact. Respondents had the option of reporting up to two ancestries on their Census form, and this is captured by the Ancestry Multi Response (ANCP) variable used in [citation needed], The area came under the sway of the local clan which controlled the south and middle of the County of Longford (historically called Anghaile or Annaly) and hence, the town is sometimes called Longfort U Fhearghail (fort/stronghold of O'Farrell). St Mel's Cathedral,[5] dedicated to Saint Mel, the founder of the diocese of Ardagh, was designed by architect John Benjamin Keane, who also designed St Francis Xavier's Church on Gardiner Street in Dublin. The county is based on the histo [15] It is also the fourth smallest of Leinster's 12 counties by size and smallest by population. [18], This article is about the Irish town. [17], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}5340N 745W / 53.667N 7.750W / 53.667; -7.750. Click on a parish for details of its records. Longford's largest sports complex/amenity, known locally as The Mall, contains a swimming pool, gym, both indoor and outdoor football and basketball grounds. Found inside Page 81The Protestant community in county Longford, members of which were predominantly of a higher socio-economic status than their Catholic counterparts, It was also exhibited at The Arts and Crafts Society of Ireland fourth exhibition in the same year. Memorial: Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France. The Kppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate). It is part of the province of Leinster. County Longford was added to Leinster by James I in 1608 (it had previously been considered part of Connacht), with the county being divided into six baronies and its boundaries being officially defined. The airport is also the home of the Extra 200 aerobatic aircraft EI-SAM of Irish international competition aerobatics pilot David Bruton. Tethbae (Latin: Teffia) originally referred to an area north of the River Inny approximating to present-day County Longford. The college, known locally as Mel's, is known for its strict rules of conduct and its success on a national level with Gaelic football, athletics, soccer, basketball and rugby. They hold an annual tournament at the end September start of October each season with 16 teams from all over Ireland and the UK entering. Longford lies at the meeting of Ireland's N4 and N5 National Primary Route roads, which means that traffic traveling between Dublin and County Mayo, or north County Roscommon passes around the town. In AD 1070 Ad, Tethbae succumbed to Conmhacne, Fearghails, and Cuinns tribes and was renamed Muintir Annaly after Fearghail OFarrells great-grandfather. The town serves as the cathedral town of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. County Longford, Ireland - Addresses, Links, Census and other ways to search for genealogical data [The links on this page open a new browser page. The Longford inter-county hurling team won the National League Division 3 title in 2002, and in 2005 and 2006 they won the Leinster Shield. With an area of 1,091km2 (421sqmi) and a population of 40,873,[1] Longford is the fourth smallest of the 32 counties in area and second smallest in terms of population. Monastic remains at Ardagh, Abbeylara, Abbeyderg, Abbeyshrule, Inchcleraun Island in Lough Ree, and Inchmore Island in Lough Gowna are reminders of the county's long Christian history. The population of the county was 40,873 at the 2016 census. (Female) Hyland. County Longford (Irish: Contae an Longfoirt) is a county in Ireland. By the 14th century, the influence of the British was taking hold in Ireland. Both were ruled over by Conmac descendants, who was the son of Queen Meadbh of Connacht and Fergus. Longford Town is the administrative centre for Longford County Council. County Longford. " It is in the province of Leinster. It was first known as the kingdom of Tethbae and ruled over by the norths Cairpre Gabra. Guide to Granard Civil Parish, County Longford ancestry, family history, and genealogy. County colors of Longford and Wicklow (1x2 ratio).svg 600 300; 213 bytes. Longford, a county of Ireland, bounded W by Roscommon, N by Leitrim and Cavan, and E and S by W. Meath, 25 m. long N to S, and 24 E to W, containing 366 sqare m. The soil is generally fruitful, though much interspersed with bogs. Longford town has a decentralized government department which employs approximately 300 people and a further 130 are employed at the Irish Prison Service's headquarters in the Lisamuck area of the town. The Longford Gaelic football team has been relatively unsuccessful at national level, in large part reflecting the county's small population size although it succeeded in winning a Leinster title at Senior level in 1968 and a National League title in 1966. Ancestries: German (40.0%), American (11.4%), French (11.4%), Scotch-Irish (5.7%). County Longford and Its People: An Index to the 1901 Census for County Longford [Leahy, David] on Amazon.com. They now play in the Shannon Side League in Men's and North East League in Ladies'. Cairn Hill at 279m is used for television transmitters in broadcasting to the Irish midlands. Much of the boundary with Westmeath is formed by the Tang and Inny Rivers while the border with Roscommon is marked by the River Shannon. These include one of his earliest works The consecration of St. Mel as Bishop of Longford which was exhibited at the RDS Annual Art Industries Exhibition in 1910, where it received second prize. Longford Births, Marriages and Deaths Indexes Online. Found inside Page 232 on her father's estate at Edgeworthstown in County Longford, Ireland. This demographic transformation has continued to determine Irish history. Longford County Council is the local authority for the county. In the 1950s and 60s, Longford boasted such players as Willie Browne (UCD and Bohemian FC) who won 3 full international Republic of Ireland caps and captained Bohemian FC for 3 consecutive seasons, he made 177 appearances for Bohs in all competitions scoring 20 goals, Lal Donlon (Longford town and Arsenal), Mel 'Garrincha' Mulligan, John 'Hooky' O'Connor and the legendary Billy Clarke. Listed here are cemetery records that have been published online. [citation needed], The town has a range of sports clubs and facilities including the Gaelic Athletic Association, rugby and tennis clubs, a League of Ireland soccer club, two indoor swimming pools, a gym and an 18-hole golf course. It borders counties Cavan to the northeast, Westmeath to the southeast, Roscommon to the southwest and Leitrim to the northwest. In 2006, the population was 34,391. Major crops include oats and potatoes. Flag of Longford, Tipperary & Roscommon County.svg 500 300; 368 bytes. In 1798, county Longford was the scene of rebellion when a Humbert led French expeditionary force arrived at Killala and were defeated outside of the Ballinamuck village by forces led by the British army. On these lands in County Longford, are the historic ruins of the Coolamber Hall House, which was besieged by one of the Cromwells. The National Archives holds a wide variety of records, many of which are relevant to Irish genealogy and local history. Axis-Centre-Longford-2007.jpg. sfn error: no target: CITEREF_Dugeannin1935 (. The climate is classified as Cfb according to Geiger and Koppen and on average reached 9.0C, with an average precipitation of 1015mm. 3rd most populous town in the midlands region, with a population of 20,928 in the 2016 census. The names are referred to in the Irish civil registers. A reprint of the 1987 book of Proceedings of the first conference held on the theme in 1985 which has been out of print for some time. A swimming pool was opened in Longford in 2007. However the downturn in the construction industry, the withdrawal of Rural Renewal, and local oversupply of property has caused large job losses in the construction industry and an increase in unemployment in the region. Longford railway station, on the Dublin-Sligo line, is used heavily by commuters. Townlands are the smallest officially defined geographical divisions in Ireland, with 944 townlands in the county. The southern parts of the county are low-lying, with extensive areas of raised bogland and the land being of better quality for grazing and tillage. [citation needed], There are only three hurling teams in the county: Slashers, Wolfe Tones and Clonguish. Longford has a population of 40,810 based in an area of 421 square miles or 1,091km2 and is in the fourth place when it comes to the smallest country out of 32, while it takes second place in terms of the smallest population. Listed ahead of Westmeath and Meath, Longform has the lowest county peaks, while in general, the county is hilly to the north where it forms part of the drumlin belt reaching the Midlands in the north of Ireland. Longford's main air transport centre is located south-east of the town, at Abbeyshrule, the local airport. The headquarters of the Longford Gaelic Athletic Association is located in Pearse Park in Longford Town, with a ground capacity of around 11,000. County Longford is predominately Roman Catholic. Found inside Page 233Traveling through south Longford in the same year , Inglis noted the and political strategies which landlords in County Longford and elsewhere in Longford Town football club was founded in 1924 and was elected to the League of Ireland in 1984. This collection of official census reports for County Longford includes the following years: 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, 1901 and 1911. Dr. Kieran OConor and Dr. Paul Naessens. Previously, the club was based in the north of Abbeycarton town. Found insideThis volume looks at what happened when the crown had to rely on local landowners for defence and border rule in the shires of Meath and Northumberland, and the differences in outcome between the two areas. Longford County Council is the local authority for the county. Name. Ladies and Men's teams play home games in Edgeworthstown. The Shannon forms the W The population continued to decrease to 39,847 in 1926. County Longford. The main town is also called Longford. County Longford and Its People: An Index to the 1901 Census for County Longford Despite its distance from Dublin, the town also has a regular, well-utilised commuter service to Dublin. For golfers, Longford has a parkland course. Known as Cairn hill, Carn Clonhugh is the highest point situated near Drumlish 916 feet or 279 meters is high. Journeys to Dublin Connolly by rail generally take about an hour and three-quarters. With an area of 1,091 km 2 (421 sq mi) and a population of 38,970, Longford is the fourth smallest of the 32 counties in area and second smallest in terms of population. Found inside Page 49He sold his 500-acre estate in County Longford, Ireland, and arrived in Virginia in In early 1625, when more detailed demographic records were compiled, It has a population of 10,008 according to the 2016 census. County Longford was added to Leinster by James I in 1608, with the county being divided into six baronies and its boundaries being officially defined. Our County County Longford is centrally and strategically located in the midlands. Local BMD Indexes, Family History, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, Monumental Inscriptions, Civil Registration, GRO Indexes, BMD, BDM, UK 1841 to 1911 censuses. [citation needed], Donnelly's Pioneer Bus Service, a local bus company based in Granard, operate a route from Longford to Granard via Ballinalee. Longford Town is the largest with a population of 10.310, Ballymahon follows with a population of 2,674, in third place with 2,335 is Edgeworth town, Lanesborough takes the fourth spot on the list with 1,443, Granard has a population of 1.397. The Alliance was formally established in 2015 and is made up of senior personnel in public sector agencies, older peoples representatives and other organisations that promote a positive approach to ageing. It reopened for services at midnight mass on Christmas Eve 2014 and has since become a tourist attraction. The town of Granard was sacked by Edward Bruce's army in 1315, and the O'Farrells soon recovered complete control over the territory. The Royal Canal flows through the south of the county terminating at Cloondara at the Shannon. [citation needed], Longford is about 91 kilometres (57mi) from Sligo and 122km (76mi) from Dublin. The canal was refurbished and reopened in 2010. Notable lakes include Kinale Lough and Lough Gowna on the Cavan border, Lough Forbes on the Roscommon border and of course Lough Ree in the south where Longford, Westmeath and Roscommon meet. This collection of official census reports for County Longford includes the following years: 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, 1901 and 1911. Together these reports come to 356 pages. Found inside Page 175 counties had somehow maintained pre - Famine demographic characteristics it is possible that the pattern shown for County Longford approximates the During the Great Famine of 1845-1847, the population decreased until it was 82,348 in 1851. Longfords climate can be described as temperate and warm, the area has rainfall right through the year. The N4 National primary route passes through the Main Street of the village, which is situated 6 km (4 miles) northwest of Longford The two most intricated stained-glass windows in the transepts of the Cathedral have been restored these depict St Anne and the Resurrection. Government census: Earliest full surviving census for the entire country. [citation needed], Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. There are 73,764 hectares of area (67.6% of the county's total area) farmed in the county. The Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre is located near to Longford, in Keenagh. Abbeyshrule Aerodrome receives a regular influx of small general aviation aircraft, including the Cessna 182 and 150. Click on a county name to view its parish map. It is located in the Midlands Region and part of the province of Leinster. It was historically called Lisbrack, an anglicisation of the Irish name. Found inside Page 136 and its population , along with that of Counties Longford and Monaghan , has been in decline since 1991 . DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS Republic of Ireland and [citation needed], Longford town has a 212-seat theatre called Backstage Theatre just outside of the town, and a four-screen multiplex cinema, with restaurants. A large part of this work of political geography is taken up with the task of listing and describing the area of each cantred/tricha cet by use of a newly developed methodology of boundary study. These are then represented cartographically. The first Longford town football club team to play in the League of Ireland featured Jimmy Savage, Zac Hackett and Liam Madden. 1837 is a particularly significant time in Ireland's history at the period of the historically highest population and immediately prior to the great exodus of Ireland's population - mainly to the USA, the UK, Canada or Australia. [citation needed], County Longford boasted arguably the best Gaelic football team which did not win the Sam Maguire Cup in 1968. [1] It is the biggest town in the county and about one third of the county's population lives there. Navigation is now possible from Spencer Dock, in Dublin, to the Shannon, in Clondra. It has a population of 10,008 according to the 2016 census. St. Mel's Cathedral in the town features several stained glass windows by Harry Clarke studios. The information presented on these pages is an index of surname spellings and years that this surname is known to appear in this locality in Ireland. It is named after the town of Longford. [15] As of 2014, this service is funded by the National Transport Authority. Found inside Page 294 131, 159 Long, Jeff, 231 Longford, Ireland, 164 Longford County, Ireland, 234236 in demographic history, 140141 evolution of, 111 genetic drift, While the school only briefly functioned as a seminary, it served for many years as a boarding school, while also admitting day students. [citation needed] The club is based at the Mall Sports Complex, in the east of the town. There are three journeys each way daily (no Sunday service).[14]. The information is The county is named after the town Longford and its presiding authority is the Longford County Council. Found inside Page 8In Longford county , uneven growth meant that gains in Protestant formative period north Longford reflected , in attenuated form , religious demographic The population of the county was 40,873 at the 2016 census. Who Do You Think You Are? Longford town itself has a strong tradition in soccer, the game being introduced in the late 19th century. County Longford (Irish: Contae an Longfoirt ) is a county in Ireland. Cemeteries of County Longford Ireland are located across the county. In the list of Irish counties by highest point, Longford ranks third lowest. There are a number of bus services to Dublin and other towns both outside and inside the county provided by both the state (Bus ireann) and private bus companies (Kane's, Donnelly's and Farrelly's.) Longford County Council is the local authority for the county. Most of Longford lies in the basin of the River Shannon with Lough Ree forming much of the county's western boundary. There are a number of portal dolmens located around Longford. An extensive adult education centre exists in Longford. In 1821, the Countys population was 107,570 and increased to 115,491 in 1841. With an area of 1,091 km 2 (421 sq mi) and a population of 40,873, Longford is the fourth smallest of the 32 counties in area and second smallest in terms of population. The county was a centre of the 1798 rebellion, when the French expeditionary force led by Humbert which had landed at Killala were defeated outside the village of Ballinamuck on 8 September by a British army led by Cornwallis. The team was narrowly beaten by Kerry in the all-Ireland Semi final. [citation needed], The Backstage Theatre and Centre for the Arts is a facility for arts and culture projects in the town and surrounding areas. 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