Maria Edgeworth’s Gift Book and the Brontë Connection: A Remarkable Literary Legacy The rich literary heritage of Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, is once again in the spotlight thanks to a recently rediscovered treasure — a rare 1832 first edition of Garry Owen or The Snow Woman by Maria Edgeworth. This beautifully preserved book has not only […]
Maria Edgeworth Festival 2025: Literature, Arts and Movement – The Sun Shines on Edgeworth’s Legacy “We do not understand the worth of water until the well is dry” Maria Edgeworth Why the Maria Edgeworth Festival 2025 Is a Must-Visit Event The Maria Edgeworth Festival 2025: Literature, Arts and Movement brought Longford to life with a […]
Poetry & Short Story Writing Competition To all aspiring, talented writers the Maria Edgeworth’s Centre is pleased to announce the annual, Maria Edgeworth Festival of Literature & Arts here in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. As part of our eventful weekend, we will be hosting a Literary Writing Competition in which we invite writers from all walks […]
Recreating History with 21st Century Technology Heritage Week 2024, with its theme “Connections, Routes & Networks,” kicked off with the simulation of Edgeworth’s Optical Telegraph event from 1804. On 17th August, the first day of Heritage Week, history was revived through a remarkable simulation connecting the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin to the Insight Centre […]
A Historic Acquisition: The Maria Edgeworth Centre Secures the Honora Edgeworth Medallion The Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre & Museum in Edgeworthstown, County Longford, is proud to announce the acquisition of a historically significant artefact that will soon take pride of place in its collection—the Honora Edgeworth medallion. This exquisite piece, designed by the renowned British […]
National Famine Commemoration 2024 held in Edgeworthstown Today, March 1st, 2024, Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media, as well as Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, has announced that this year’s National Famine Commemoration will be held in Edgeworthstown, County Longford, on Sunday, May 19th, 2024. The public […]
In the Footsteps of Maria Edgeworth in England – a literary journey by Matt Farrell Having lived most of my life in Edgeworthstown – the town that takes its name from the Edgeworth family – and having grown up in a home that nurtured a sense of community, it was inevitable that I should have […]
A Day at the Semaphore Philip Brady enthusiastically shares his experience of our recreation of Edgeworth’s Telegraph! On Sunday, September 3, 2023, we successfully duplicated the transmission of a signal, thanks to the outstanding teamwork led by Ray Jordan. Dive into the details of the original event and Edgeworth’s Telegraph – learn more here! The […]
A Visit to Edgeworthstown worth your while? Recently the novelist Amelia Chambers payed a visit to Edgeworthstown and the Maria Edgeworth Center. She gives a wonderful account of the time she spent at the Center and in our beloved town. Discovering the Anglo-Irish author Maria Edgeworth. There is more to Edgeworthstown Its not just Maria […]
