Viewmount House, Longford
County Longford Historical Society’s next lecture will take place at 8pm on Tuesday evening, 28 March in the Family Centre (Teallach Íosa), St Mel’s Road, Longford.
Fr Tom Murray PP will speak on ‘Echoes of Viewmount’, a survey of the history of Viewmount House. The house was built in 1753 as a Charter School. Later, it was home to a succession of interesting individuals and families.
Fr Tom Murray is the Parish Priest of Clonbroney, the Diocesan Archivist and a well-known local historian.
Display of traditional Irish heritage items a must see at Longford Ploughing Championships
The Rath Mhuire Men's Social Club return to the Longford Ploughing Championship this year to give patrons of the agriculture showcase an opportunity to see the crafts and skills of a bygone era.
He has given several lectures to the society over the years and is its newsletter editor.
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