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Longford
(population 6,984) is a busy market town lying on the River
Camlin 76 miles north west of Dublin.
The town is connected to the Royal Canal, which runs from Dublin
to the River Shannon and was once a major trade route for the
town.
Attractions
Carriglass
Manor, home of the Huguenot Lefroys since it was built in 1837,
is 5 kilometres north east of the town. It is open for guided
tours and offers Bed & Breakfast accommodation.
There is an ecclesiastical museum in 19th-century St Mel's Cathedral.
Amenities
County
Longford Golf Club is on the Dublin side of the town. Turn left
before the Esso petrol station as you approach the town centre.
Transport
There
are four trains and five buses to Dublin each day.
| Useful contact
details for Longford |
| Train
station |
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(043)
45208 |
| Bus
Éireann |
(01)
8366111 http://www.buseireann.ie/ |
| Iarnród
Éireann |
(1850)
366222
or (01) 8366222 http://www.irishrail.ie/ |
| Garda
Station |
(043)
46741 |
| Bank
of Ireland |
(043)
41401 |
| AIB |
(043)
45009 |
| Longford
Chamber of Commerce |
(043)
47455 |
| Tourist
Information |
(043)
46566 |
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