Longford
Americannoun
noun
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a county of N Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province. County town: Longford. Pop: 31 068 (2002). Area: 1043 sq km (403 sq miles)
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a town in N Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Longford. Pop: 7557 (2002)
Example Sentences
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Longford could be a village anywhere in the country - that is until you hear the noise.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
Longford records Victoria’s bereaved seclusion at Windsor Castle and her resulting mid-life unpopularity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
All 26 counties recorded a growth in population with Longford and Meath seeing the biggest rises at 14.1% and 12.9%, respectively.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2022
Dash was "the Queen's closest childhood companion," according to Her Highness' biographer Elizabeth Longford.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2022
He was born in County Longford, Ireland, about forty-eight years ago.
From Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Volume 15 (January 1886 - July 1886) by Various
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