Ardagh, County Longford
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This article is about the village in County Longford. For other uses, see Ardagh.
Ardagh (Irish: Ardach, older version Irish: Ardachadh, meaning "high field")[2] is a village in County Longford, Ireland.[3] Ardagh is located towards the south of County Longford, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Longford town, located off the N4 road. Originally a site of pre-Christian worship, Ardagh became a site of Christian settlement with the arrival of Saint Patrick sometime between 434 and 435.[4] The bulk of the village was laid-out in the mid-19th century.[3] The barony of Ardagh is named for the village. There is a civil parish of Ardagh.[2]
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Ardagh
Ardach | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°40′1″N 7°41′36″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Longford |
Population | |
• Estimate (2008)[1] | 200 |
Irish grid reference | N199687 |
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