Longford (An Longfort in Irish) is the county town of County Longford in the Midlands of Ireland. The town’s original full name was Longphort U Fhearghail (stronghold of O’Farrell), reflecting the fact that it grew up around the ancient castle of the O’Farrells (chieftains of the territory of Anghaile or Annaly) and the Dominican priory they founded there in 1400. Today’s town has a population of around 8,000. Longford’s main industries are food production, steelworking and the production of medical equipment. The town is also a local commercial centre, with many retail outlets. It is the cathedral town of the Roman Catholic diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise.
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Roosky (Rúscaigh in Irish) is a village on the River Shannon in County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland in the northern midlands of Ireland, near the point where counties Leitrim, Longford, and Roscommon meet. The N4 road from Dublin to Sligo passes by the Leitrim side of the village.
Granard (Gránard in Irish) is a town in County Longford, Ireland. It is located in the east of the county at the intersection of the N55 and R194 roads.
Edgeworthstown (Meathas Troim in Irish) is a market town in County Longford, Ireland. It is situated at the intersection of the N4 Dublin-Sligo and N55 Cavan-Athlone roads. The town has a railway station on the Dublin–Sligo railway line which gives it a vital link to Dublin. Industries include animal feed processing and pet food manufacturing.
Swinford (Irish: Béal Átha na Muice) is a market-town in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland.
Swinford is situated on the N5 between Longford and Westport, on a tributary of the River Moy, and is close to Knock International Airport.
Swinford on the N5, is a bustling market town, only lO miles from Knock International Airport, and 20 minutes drive from Castlebar. Situated on a tributary of the famous River Moy Swinford is renowned for its fishing waters, in particular the Callow lakes which yield excellent brown trout. Swinford is also within easy reach of the great fishing lakes of Conn and Cullin.
Swinford
Muff is a small town in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. It is located a few miles from Derry on the road to Moville on the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
It is known for the Borderland dance hall and more recently for the fact that tourists like to stop and get their photo taken by the town sign.
