Visit Longford just off the beaten track to find vibrant festivals and events, immersive farm-to-table food experiences, meet-the-maker award-winning spirits, b**r and chocolate! Longford is ideally located in the heart of the Lakelands region, within easy reach of many stunning and historic tourist attractions. Ancestral home of the Farrell Clan, it is a tranquil and mainly low-lying county, renowned for its Royal Canal Greenway and National Famine Way routes, its angling, boating and outdoor sporting activities. Steeped in ancient Irish mythology, Longford has many impressive archaeological sites as well as a wealth of historical, literary and musical tradition. Longford is also home to Center Parcs Longford Forest on the outskirts of Ballymahon, which boasts luxurious on-site self catering lodges, over 100 activities for visitors and Ireland's largest water park. The only county in Ireland with three award winning villages, its accessibility to many of Irelands other main towns and cities make it a prime location as a holiday base. The true beauty of County Longford lies in its rural charm, the hospitality of its people and the breathtaking views of its quiet countryside of farmland, lakes, rivers and bogs.
