Longford

Names prominent in this county include: Atilla, Conway, Farel, Farell, Farrell, Fleming, Flood, Gaynor, MacAtilla, MacGaynor, MacMaster, Master, McAtilla, McCormac, McGaynor, McGilligan, McHugh, McMaster, McMaster, Mulroy, O'Farell, O'Farrell, O'Mulroy, O'Quinn, O'Sheridan, Quin, Quinn, Ronan, Sheridan, Slevin, Tuite

Once part of the historical Kingdom of Leinster, the County of Longford --which, in early days was known as Annaly-- is a landlocked county just east of Roscommon. (Despite the fact that Longford is, in every direction, almost as far from the sea as it is possible to be in Ireland, Longford is nevertheless one of Ireland’s wettest counties thanks to two major rivers and four major lakes.) St. Idus --a disciple of St. Patrick-- preached in Athfada --the old name of the town of Longford-- during Ireland’s early Christian period. The region was dominated by the O’Farrells for several centuries. (The Sheridans and Rattigans were also a major presence in the region.) Later Longford was the site of the last battle of the Rebellion of 1798. Today Longford is famous for the historical treasures that continue to be found in Longford’s bogs. - notes by Sarah Nagle

One of a series of Irish District tartans designed (and copyrighted) by Polly Wittering of the House of Edgar in 1995. This is not an 'officially sanctioned' District tartan but has proven popular.