Dun Laoghaire/Dublin to Longford
Apr 21st, 2003, 05:42 AM
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Dun Laoghaire/Dublin to Longford
I'll be staying in Dublin (Dun Laoghaire) for six days, but just found out it's possibly my Irish ancestors (Farrells) might have come from County Longford.
How do I find out before I leave for my trip how to get from Dublin to Longford and now long it takes by train or bus? What kind of place is it?
How do I find out before I leave for my trip how to get from Dublin to Longford and now long it takes by train or bus? What kind of place is it?
Apr 21st, 2003, 06:12 AM
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You can go to viamichelin.com to check times and get directions then get a good map, which is usually provided with rentals, then plan out the routes. Depending on where you are going in County Longford, it will take about two hours or so. I recommend continuing to ask questions on this website and researching all that you can to learn as much as you can. Good Luck!
Apr 21st, 2003, 10:57 AM
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I don't know about trains but you could get a bus. Check out Busarus in Dublin and I am sure they will list routes on the site. I have some dealings with Longford through work and to be honest it's pretty rural and not much going on there unless you have specific people to meet. It's a mainly farming county. IS there a specific town or area that you are looking to go to? I think Longford town is the biggest town and its basically small rural shops and loots of pubs. The main hotel is the Longford arms but I have not heard anyone say great things about it. If you want to look up records try the national library/archives (not sure what the actual title is) on Kildare street in Dublin. The can pull records from what I heard for you to research. I have nor done it myself but I hope to pop in soon to check a few things out.
Apr 21st, 2003, 12:07 PM
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Thanks, Siobhan. Now that the pressure is on, I'm finding out all sorts of tidbits about my various Irish ancestors, including some named Brereton who were probably from Tipparary. It's shaping up to be an off-beat trip.
Can you answer another odd question for me? I'm fascinated (if that's a good word) with the Great Famine. Is there any kind of Famine Museum or central site to learn more about it? And, by the way, how was Gangs of New York received in Ireland?
Can you answer another odd question for me? I'm fascinated (if that's a good word) with the Great Famine. Is there any kind of Famine Museum or central site to learn more about it? And, by the way, how was Gangs of New York received in Ireland?
Apr 21st, 2003, 01:25 PM
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There is the Strokestown Famine Museum in Co. Roscommon (www.strokestownpark.ie/museum.html)
. Also the Queenstown exp. in Cobn is really good for general immigration info. Plus the Deserted Village on Achill Island is interesting and there are several Famine Cemeteries around the country incl. St. Mary's Cathedral in Killarney. A great redwood tree near the western doorway marks a mass children's famine grave.
. Also the Queenstown exp. in Cobn is really good for general immigration info. Plus the Deserted Village on Achill Island is interesting and there are several Famine Cemeteries around the country incl. St. Mary's Cathedral in Killarney. A great redwood tree near the western doorway marks a mass children's famine grave.
Apr 22nd, 2003, 07:04 AM
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Hi Swan:
If you choose the bus, you can go to:
http://www.buseireann.ie/site/home/
Choose the "Your Journey" drop down and then the journey planner. You can also find fares on the same menu.
Hope that helps.
Bill
If you choose the bus, you can go to:
http://www.buseireann.ie/site/home/
Choose the "Your Journey" drop down and then the journey planner. You can also find fares on the same menu.
Hope that helps.
Bill
Apr 23rd, 2003, 02:01 AM
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The place for famine history I always think of is Cobh in Cork where many of the ships left from. There was a ship re-built recently called the Jeannie Johnston and was a re-creation of a small famine ship that did not lose any of its passengers which was remarkable due to conditions. I think it has left Ireland to sail to the U.S. to be shown.
Cobh is also the last stop on the Titanic and there is a small museum from what I heard. ALso another hearsay (maybe my Irish pals can confirm) but some guy won the lotto down there and he was flat broke with kids no wife, falling down house etc. He was a Titanic fan and bought the old ticketing office which happened to be the (Dole) Social Welfare office. People said he bought it because he was on the dole and it was a joke back but I actually think he set up something there and has it open to the public.
The National Library, Kildare street is could be a good place to research it as well. Contact them prior to coming over here.
As for Gangs of New York, I haven't seen it and it was received OK not a smash hit like it was made out to be. I hear some of the Irish Accents were brutal!
Cobh is also the last stop on the Titanic and there is a small museum from what I heard. ALso another hearsay (maybe my Irish pals can confirm) but some guy won the lotto down there and he was flat broke with kids no wife, falling down house etc. He was a Titanic fan and bought the old ticketing office which happened to be the (Dole) Social Welfare office. People said he bought it because he was on the dole and it was a joke back but I actually think he set up something there and has it open to the public.
The National Library, Kildare street is could be a good place to research it as well. Contact them prior to coming over here.
As for Gangs of New York, I haven't seen it and it was received OK not a smash hit like it was made out to be. I hear some of the Irish Accents were brutal!
Apr 23rd, 2003, 06:14 AM
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Swan,
A couple days and nights in Longford - perhaps Longford town - would certainly give you a flavor of Ireland well removed from the tourist trail and an interesting change of pace from go-go Dublin City.
There's a major road, the N4, that heads W/NW from the city towards Mullingar, County Westmeath, and then on to Longford.
Once in Longford town, you might consider staying at the recently renovated Longford Arms, located on Main Street (see [email protected]) A more distinctive accommodation is the Olde Schoolhouse, located outside of town in the village of Newtonforbes.
Longford town has little in the way of tourist attractions, but one that is close by and worthy of your attention is Carriglass Manor. Here you'll be able to enjoy a tour of a majestic castle and see the manor's costume museum.
Finally, while you're touring the Irish midlands, you might consider driving south of Longford and into northern County Offaly. Here you'll discover one of Ireland's greatest monastic sites, Clonmacnoise, nicely situated along the banks of the River Shannon.
Best of luck.
A couple days and nights in Longford - perhaps Longford town - would certainly give you a flavor of Ireland well removed from the tourist trail and an interesting change of pace from go-go Dublin City.
There's a major road, the N4, that heads W/NW from the city towards Mullingar, County Westmeath, and then on to Longford.
Once in Longford town, you might consider staying at the recently renovated Longford Arms, located on Main Street (see [email protected]) A more distinctive accommodation is the Olde Schoolhouse, located outside of town in the village of Newtonforbes.
Longford town has little in the way of tourist attractions, but one that is close by and worthy of your attention is Carriglass Manor. Here you'll be able to enjoy a tour of a majestic castle and see the manor's costume museum.
Finally, while you're touring the Irish midlands, you might consider driving south of Longford and into northern County Offaly. Here you'll discover one of Ireland's greatest monastic sites, Clonmacnoise, nicely situated along the banks of the River Shannon.
Best of luck.
