Longford (County Longford barony)
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Longford
An Longfort (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Baronies of County Longford. Longford is shaded pale green. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Longford |
| Area | |
• Total | 231.65 km2 (89.44 sq mi) |
Longford (Irish: An Longfort) is a barony in County Longford, Ireland.
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.
