Longford_(County_Longford_barony)

Longford (County Longford barony)

Longford (County Longford barony)

Barony in Longford, Ireland

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

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

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