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School Don’t forget enrolling for St. Fintan’s National School, Lismacaffrey for September is necessary and enrolment forms are available at the School any day during School hours. Lourdes Ardagh & Clonmacnoise Lourdes Pilgrimage with Bishop Francis ...

22 Mar 2014 at 11:29

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Clondra gets set to shine with launch of Village Area Enhnacement Plan

There was great excitement in Clondra recently when the launch of the Village Area Enhancement Plan took place at the local community centre. Anne Skelly addressed the gathering in the absence of Peggy Baxter who was not able to attend on the night....

18 Nov 2012 at 11:29

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Community spirit revives Abbeyshrule

In those days, the Tidy Towns Committee was really all about no litter and plenty of flowers. They had to make a start somewhere. While it was a lovely village, there was one bad eyesore in it. The canal was no longer in use. Many years before ...

20 Oct 2018 at 13:00

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Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D Higgins arrives in Longford to unveil commemorative plaque at Clondra Harbour

And despite the heavy downpours and lack of sunshine, dozens gathered at the local harbour to hear the President pay tribute to the nation’s heritage. “I am delighted to be here with you all today to join in this 200th celebration of the ...

27 May 2017 at 15:35

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Old swimming pool to be
demolished

It was announced at a recent meeting of Longford Town Council that the old swimming pool located in the Market Square is to be demolished at a cost of €60,000 to the local authority. “€60,000 has been allocated for the demolition and ...

10 May 2013 at 18:00

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Creating a lasting tourism legacy in Co Longford

The plan of action for a tourism boost for Co Longford was presented to members of the co council during a meeting of the municipal districts last week. Seadna Ryan told members the work that had been done throughout the county with ...

19 Nov 2014 at 21:30

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New walking and cycling route along Royal Canal Blueway will extend to Clondra

Cllr Michael Carrigy (FG) says a new 144km walking and cycling route called the Royal Canal Blueway will be the longest greenway in Ireland extending from Spencer Dock in Dublin to Clondra. “This has the potential to bring tens of ...

21 May 2018 at 17:13

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NEW ARRIVAL Congratulations and best wishes to P.J. and Louise Tiernan on the birth of their first child a baby girl last week a granddaughter for Joe and Anne. We wish all a healthy and happy life. CEMETERY SUNDAY Cemetery ...

08 Jun 2011 at 17:51

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Clondra gives warmest of welcomes to President Michael D Higgins

President Michael D Higgins was in Clondra last Saturday morning to unveil a plaque commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Royal Canal. And despite the heavy downpours and lack of sunshine, hundreds gathered at the ...

01 Jun 2017 at 16:00

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Longford to become mecca of the midlands with tourism drive

Longford could become one of the country's 'go to' desitinations over the next five years if local authority bosses get their way. In accordance with its newly modelled Tourism Strategy, County Council officials have ...

26 Mar 2017 at 15:00

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Another opportunity to see UTV's Lesser Spotted Journeys programme featuring South Longford places of interest on Sunday

Programme presenter Joe Mahon travels to Ballymahon, where he discovers some of the amazing things that can be found in the bog, including a 2,000-year-old trackway, a narrow-gauge railway line and bogwood that is ...

28 Oct 2016 at 00:30

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Longford County Council replaces vandalised life buoy one year after the damage was done

After 12 months of missing life safety devices on the Longford spur of the Royal Canal, Longford County Council have replaced one of the vandalised lifebuoys. The water safety devices are located on the first 1....

22 Jan 2025 at 13:00

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