Members of the Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre in Edgeworthstown, County Longford, were joined by literary enthusiasts, scholars and members of the public in Dublin to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the publication of Maria Edgeworth’s pioneering novel Belinda on Thursday, March 26. Also read: Longford takes over The Capital: Dublin events celebrate 225 Years of Maria Edgeworth’s ‘Belinda’

placeholder image — Members of the Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre in Edgeworthstown, County Longford, were joined by literary enthusiasts, scholars and members of the public in Dublin to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the publication of Maria Edgeworth’s pioneering novel Belinda on Thursday, March 26. Also read: Longford takes over The Capital: Dublin events celebrate 225 Years of Maria Edgeworth’s ‘Belinda’

PICTURES | Longford takes over The Capital: Dublin events celebrate 225 Years of Maria Edgeworth’s ‘Belinda’

By Longford Live Reporter

Published 19th Apr 2026, 19:54 GMT

Important role played by the Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford in preserving and promoting Ireland’s literary and cultural heritage highlighted

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Caption: Barbara McCormack, Matt Farrell, Sadhbh O'Reilly, Setanta Flood and Cllr Seamus Butler Picture: John McGerr

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Caption: Aisling and Iseult Costello, Sadhbh O'Reilly, Setanta Flood, Janine Roder, Angela Tuite and Elaine Gallogly Picture: John McGerr

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Caption: Sadhbh O'Reilly and Dr Melissa Shiels Picture: John McGerr PICTURES | Another compelling and successful chapter in the Granard Booktown Festival story

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PICTURES | Longford takes over The Capital: Dublin events celebrate 225 Years of Maria Edgeworth’s ‘Belinda’

Important role played by the Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford in preserving and promoting Ireland’s literary and cultural heritage highlighted

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