Longwood, County Meath
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Longwood, historically called Moydervy , is a village in southwest County Meath
, Ireland
. It is located about 15 km south of the town of Trim
on the R160 regional road
. It is about 50 km from Dublin, off the N4 road. In the early years of the 21st century the population of Longwood increased dramatically, and around the village are many new housing estates.
in its regular 'Pub Spy' section ran a story on PJ Dargans, which criticised the lack of modernisation of this public house, but regular customers quite like the atmosphere in the place.
In recent years the GAA
Club has upgraded their facilities, which now include the Bar, function room and a floodlit pitch. Also in Longwood there is an antique store, butchers shop, chipper, hair salon, news agents, garage & motor bike spare parts shop.
and the Royal Canal
.
Darren Corrigan is the current mayor of the town.
Well known Longwood people have included: Eamonn Duggan
, one of the Irish delegation who signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty
in 1921 and Minister for Home Affairs in the Provisional government formed after the Treaty; long time Meath TD
Captain Pat Giles; and Rev. John Kyne, former Bishop of Meath
.
The Edgeworth family were landlords in Longwood prior to moving to a village in County Longford
. Subsequently this village has become known as Edgeworthstown
. Members of the well known Swift family are buried in nearby Castlerickard graveyard.
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is located about 15 km south of the town of Trim
Trim, County Meath
Trim is the traditional county town of County Meath in Ireland, although the county town is now Navan. The town was recorded in the 2006 census to have a population of 6,870....
on the R160 regional road
Regional road
A regional road in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route , but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads. Regional roads are numbered with three digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" A regional road in Ireland is a...
. It is about 50 km from Dublin, off the N4 road. In the early years of the 21st century the population of Longwood increased dramatically, and around the village are many new housing estates.
Amenities
Longwood has a primary and second level school, and an old fair green which is located beside its primary school. The village has 3 grocery stores, a post office and 4 public houses. These are Johnny Dargans, Stoneys, PJ Dargans (known as 'Mickies') and a bar in the GAA club. Recently a national newspaper, the Sunday WorldSunday World
The Sunday World is an Irish newspaper published by Sunday Newspapers Limited, a division of Independent News and Media. It is the largest selling "popular" newspaper in the Republic of Ireland and is also sold in Northern Ireland .-Origins:The Sunday World was Ireland's first tabloid newspaper...
in its regular 'Pub Spy' section ran a story on PJ Dargans, which criticised the lack of modernisation of this public house, but regular customers quite like the atmosphere in the place.
In recent years the GAA
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
Club has upgraded their facilities, which now include the Bar, function room and a floodlit pitch. Also in Longwood there is an antique store, butchers shop, chipper, hair salon, news agents, garage & motor bike spare parts shop.
Characteristics
One of its main characteristics is a wide main street. In July 2008 Meath County Council placed road markings in Longwood which included designated car parking spots. This has radically changed the characteristic of the main street from hap hazard style parking to more urban street style parking. In close proximity to the village is the River Blackwater and a little bit further away is the River BoyneRiver Boyne
The River Boyne is a river in Leinster, Ireland, the course of which is about long. It rises at Trinity Well, Newbury Hall, near Carbury, County Kildare, and flows towards the Northeast through County Meath to reach the Irish Sea between Mornington, County Meath and Baltray, County Louth. Salmon...
and the Royal Canal
Royal Canal of Ireland
The Royal Canal is a canal originally built for freight and passenger transportation from the River Liffey at Dublin to the River Shannon at Cloondara in County Longford in Ireland. It fell into disrepair, but since has been restored for navigation...
.
The Boyne Aqueduct
The Boyne aqueduct, built in the 19th century where the canal crosses over the River Boyne is located about 3 km from the village.Well known People
Darren Corrigan is the current mayor of the town.
Well known Longwood people have included: Eamonn Duggan
Eamonn Duggan
Eamonn or Edmund S. Duggan was an Irish lawyer, nationalist and politician, a member of Sinn Féin and then Cumann na nGaedheal....
, one of the Irish delegation who signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty
Anglo-Irish Treaty
The Anglo-Irish Treaty , officially called the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty Between Great Britain and Ireland, was a treaty between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and representatives of the secessionist Irish Republic that concluded the Irish War of...
in 1921 and Minister for Home Affairs in the Provisional government formed after the Treaty; long time Meath TD
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
Captain Pat Giles; and Rev. John Kyne, former Bishop of Meath
Bishop of Meath
The Bishop of Meath is an episcopal title which takes its name after the ancient Kingdom of Meath. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains as a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with another bishopric.-History:...
.
The Edgeworth family were landlords in Longwood prior to moving to a village in County Longford
County Longford
County Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...
. Subsequently this village has become known as Edgeworthstown
Edgeworthstown
Edgeworthstown or Mostrim is a town in County Longford, Ireland. The Edgeworthstown name is derived from the Edgeworth Family who have a long association with the town as the family estate of Henry Essex Edgeworth de Firmont was nearby, while Mostrim is an anglicisation of the town's pre-conquest...
. Members of the well known Swift family are buried in nearby Castlerickard graveyard.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland