Longford (County Longford barony)

Longford (Irish: An Longfort) is a barony in County Longford, Ireland.

Longford
An Longfort (Irish)
Barony
Baronies of County Longford. Longford is shaded pale green.
Baronies of County Longford. Longford is shaded pale green.
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyLongford
Area
 • Total231.65 km2 (89.44 sq mi)

Etymology

Longford barony derives its name from the town of Longford (from Irish Longphort Uí Fhearghail, "O'Fergal's riverside camp".[1]

Location

Longford barony is located in northwestern County Longford: east of the River Shannon, north of the River Camlin, south of the Rinn River and Black River, and west of the Longford Hills.

History

Carn Clonhugh was a ritual centre for the Clan Hugh (Clann Aoidh).[2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Longford barony:

References
  1. "An Longfort/Longford | logainm.ie". Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  2. "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History". Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2015.

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