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east of Longford is the gothic revival style house, Carrigglas Manor,
home to the Huguenot Lefroy family since the early 19th century.
Located within the grounds are stables designed by James Gandon.
Tel: (043) 48135/45165.
Longford Genealogy provides a historical and genealogy research
service with records in all counties, particularly Longford. Tel: (043)
41235. Highlights on Longford's events calendar include the Longford
Marathon on 26 August 2007, followed by the Johnny Keenan Banjo
Festival from 13-16 September 2007.
A historical exhibition is now open at Longford Tourism Centre, 45
Dublin Street. For all information on County Longford contact (043)
42577 or email info@longfordtourism.com.
guestrooms accommodation
Viewmount House, Dublin Road, Co. Longford. Tel: (043) 41919;
Email: info@viewmounthouse.com; Web: www.viewmounthouse.com. If
Ardagh Village. you are in search of top class accommodation come to Viewmount
House. Guests are assured of a warm welcome, comfortable
CLONDRA atmosphere and freshly cooked breakfasts from an extensive menu.
Clondra is an attractive village 8km west of Longford, which forms the The house was opened as a bed and breakfast in 1997, originally a
Royal Canal’s terminal with the River Shannon. The cut-stone harbour magnificent Georgian residence which was originally owned by the
known as Richmond Harbour is one of the most imposing on the Shannon. Earl of Longford and has now become established as one of Ireland's
Also worth seeing is the old stone mill with its weir and millpond. leading accommodation providers. Less than a mile from Longford
town centre, (which is at the junction of N4 and N5), and approx 70
LANESBOROUGH / LOUGH REE AREA miles from Dublin.
This small town’s claim to fame is that it was the site of Ireland’s first
turf-fired electricity generator. More importantly, perhaps, is the fact shopping shopping
that the warming effect of the plant turns the local Shannon waters Longford Shopping Centre, Longford Town, Co. Longford. Tel: (043)
into prime bream, tench and roach angling territory in May, August 47341; Email: www.longfordcentre@eircom.net. Catering for all
and September. shoppers, the Longford Shopping Centre offers a unique shopping
Lough Ree is the third largest lake in Ireland and its shores have experience. Whether you need to pick up some groceries or indulge in
long been regarded as an exciting habitat for wild flora and fauna. The some retail therapy, the Longford Shopping centre has something for
lake is a noted angling area and caters for sailing, boating and cruising. everyone. After a day’s shopping why not grab a bite to eat at
Lough Ree Development Co-op organises environmental holidays and Bannoffi’s Restaurant or Sorrento’s Pizzeria. Located in the heart of
visits with Ireland’s environmentalists through the bogs, woodlands Longford, this is the ideal shopping pit-stop on your journey with
and lakes in and around Lough Ree. The ecological importance of ample free parking and ATM.
Lough Ree is recognised through its designation as a Natural Heritage
Area, a Special Protection Area and a proposed candidate for Special publicbuilding places of interest
Area of Conservation. For more information on year-round events Longford Tourism Information Office, Market Square, Longford. Tel:
contact Lough Ree Development Co-op, Tel: (043) 27070. (043) 42577; Email: info@longfordtourism.com; Web:
Accessed from here is the Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre, which www.longfordtourism.com. The information office is open all year round,
interprets an Iron Age road built across the boglands close to the Mon. to Fri. 9.30am-5.30pm and on Saturday 10am-4pm during the
Shannon in 148 BC. The oak road is the largest of its kind ever to be summer months providing local and national tourist information.
uncovered in all of Europe. Bord na Móna and the Heritage Service have
carried out extensive conservation work on the surrounding bog, ensuring NEWTOWNCASHEL
that it remains wet and that the road is preserved. Tel: (043) 22386. Among the special features of the village of Newtowncashel are stone
walls built with artistry and the Heritage Centre. Elfeet Bay near
LONGFORD TOWN Newtowncashel provides a pleasant amenity for walking, boating,
The Royal Canal from Dublin meets the Shannon just 11km west of picnicking and fishing along the Lough Ree shoreline.
Longford, a prosperous farming community with plenty of restaurants
and accommodation. The town is a good base from which to sample NEWTOWNFORBES
the excellent fishing at Lough Ree and Lanesborough. To the north The village of Newtownforbes and its surrounding townlands are
steeped in history and stories and tales from famine times and before
can still be heard from local storytellers and historians.
Newtownforbes is a lively village, beautifully maintained by an active
tidy towns committee.
The Olde Schoolhouse
Sample the Olde world
guestrooms accommodation
atmosphere in our
The Olde Schoolhouse, Garrowhill, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford. Tel/
renovated home nestling
Fax: (043) 24854; Email: info@olde-schoolhouse.com; Web:
in the countryside,
www.olde-schoolhouse.com. Nestled in the County Longford
just 3 miles north of
countyside is a haven, a sanctuary from the rigours and trials of
Longford town
everyday life. Everything about it cries of the character of the building,
from the rustic pine floors to the carefully planned decor, designed in
‘Rough Guide’
keeping with the character of the building to help melt away the
recommended
For reservartions call
worries of everyday living. You'll find that it's not only the building that
Mandy on 043 24854
gives that welcome feeling. You'll find a genuine Irish welcome at the
Olde Schoolhouse, somewhere to sit and pass the time in conversation
www.olde-schoolhouse.com
with the other guests or with Mandy your host.
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