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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 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

All 26 counties recorded a growth in population with Longford and Meath seeing the biggest rises at 14.1% and 12.9%, respectively.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2022

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

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2022

"Men of Longford," it said, "we are assembled here in the exercise of our privilege as free men."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, December 3, 1887 by Various

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