Ardagh Clock Tower, Co Longford The focal point of the village green is the clock tower. Built during 1862-3, it commemorates Sir George Ralph Fetherston. Other features of interest here include the ‘Travellers Rest’ seat in the churchyard wall and the neat flowerbeds. The village courthouse was one of the buildings surrounding the village green. In the centre of the main green stands the village pump

Abbeyshrule Cistercian Abbey Abbeyshrule is situated east of Ballymahon in a picturesque valley of the River Inny. A Cistercian Abbey was founded here in 1150 and was one of the earliest in the country following the success of the first foundation at Melifont in County Louth. The Abbey was founded by the O'Farrells and was eventually closed by Queen Elizabeth 1 during the Tudor suppression of the monasteries. The lands were granted to Robert Dillon, Earl of Roscommon. The adjoining graveyard contains part of the only high cross in County Longford. The Royal Canal passes through Abbeyshrule on its way from the Shannon to Dublin. Note the Whitworth aquaduct built in 1817 to carry the Royal Canal over the River Inny.

Inch Mor Monastery The ruins of Inch Mór on Lough Gowna is a reminder of one of the oldest centres of Christian worship in the North Longford.

The Aughnacliffe and Cleenrath Dolmens The dolmen in Aughnacliffe gives the townland its name “The Field of the Stones”. It stands in the lee of a frontal moraine from the last glaciation.

Ardagh Heritage Centre. Ardagh Heritage Centre an old schoolhouse built in 1898. It houses an exciting exhibition, which outlines the history of this exquisite village. Ardagh is famed in myth and literature. Over the years, Ardagh has played host to writers and musicians such as Oliver Goldsmith, Sir Walter Scott, Turlough Carolan and Maria Edgeworth.

Outdoor Discovery Adventure Centre, Ballymahon, Co Longford Outdoor Discovery Adventure Centre is an adventure education company that is committed to bringing adventure sports activities to people in the midlands and surrounding areas of Ireland. It was founded in 2007 by Alex Stanley. Alex has been running Kayaking courses around the midlands since 1993 and has worked in many adventure centres and other roles since then. Alex first tried kayaking in 1988 and has been hooked ever since.

Sonnagh Fort. This fort stands in a commanding place overlooking the eastern plains as it extends to Westmeath. Like all the others it would have had a log stockade on top of its earthen walls. These forts were the scattered farmsteads of the Millesian Celts who were said to be one of six Celtic peoples to invade Ireland and finally take full control of it. They had a very strict priestly order known as the Druids. 



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