31st May 2018.
Train journey: Dublin to Longford Town, a distance of 122 kilometres.
Population: 10,500.The name Longford, is derived from “long phort” (shipping port). In medeival times, the most prominent clan was O’Fearghail (Farrell).
Short walk to the Square. I was surprised to see a prominent and modern British War Memorial.
British War Memorial. Surprisingly modern.
Emigration.
Post Office.
River Camlin.
St Mels Cathedral.
IRA Memorial.
Ireland: The Final Frontier 