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Longford

American

[lawng-ferd, long-] / ˈlɔŋ fərd, ˈlɒŋ- /

noun

a county in Leinster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 403 sq. mi. (1,044 sq. km). Longford.

Longford British

/ ˈlɒŋfəd /

noun

a county of N Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province. County town: Longford. Pop: 31 068 (2002). Area: 1043 sq km (403 sq miles)
a town in N Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Longford. Pop: 7557 (2002)

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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

The chain's new site on Longford Road was due to open on Monday, a spokesperson for the firm said.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

Dash was "the Queen's closest childhood companion," according to Her Highness' biographer Elizabeth Longford.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2022

She is candid, plain-speaking, impervious to flattery, and generous to a rival—at least if Miss Longford is a rival.

From Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles by Paull, H. B.

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