A hidden Gem in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands During our recent trip through Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, Matt and I discovered a true treasure tucked away in the peaceful countryside of County Westmeath — Fore Distillery. Surrounded by rolling hills and ancient ruins, this small-batch distillery captures the spirit of Ireland’s midlands perfectly: authentic, welcoming, and steeped […]
1833 edition of Maria Edgeworth’s Patronage, exploring themes of class and influence, enriches the collection at the Maria Edgeworth Centre. The Maria Edgeworth Centre in Edgeworthstown recently welcomed Marie Tierney from Australia, who returned to her family’s hometown with a very special gift. Marie Tierney, once a resident of Tierney’s shop on Main Street, Edgeworthstown, […]
BOOK NOW Festive Things to Do in Longford: Celebrate the Holiday Season at the Maria Edgeworth Centre Looking for unique festive things to do in Longford this holiday season? The Maria Edgeworth Centre in Longford, nestled in Ireland’s Midlands, is the ideal family-friendly destination. With its rich history and seasonal charm, it’s a perfect spot for […]
Amorous and Airborne Adventures: the Edgeworths in Oxford, Paris, and Dublin I have lived in Oxford for more than 30 years. Oxford, where Richard Lovell Edgeworth spent a very much shorter time as a student, is the county town of the village in which Maria Edgeworth was born and where her maternal ancestors lived. Coincidentally […]
History made in a little town in County Longford – Ireland’s Midlands Richard Lovell Edgeworth’s Optical Telegraph In the late eighteenth century, Edgeworthstown in County Longford, Ireland was the site of experiments in a cutting-edge communications technology – Richard Lovell Edgeworth’s Optical Telegraph. In the old days people used smoke signals, beacon fires, flags or arms […]
A feature of the Arts and Culture Scene in Longford The Maria Edgeworth Literary Festival has been a feature of the Arts and Culture scene in Longford for the past twenty-eight years. Over the years the Maria Edgeworth Festival Committee has explored different cultural avenues and worked to expand the Festival’s impact and audience. The […]
Reflections on the 1st Edgeworth International Education Conference Rich heritage and history hidden in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford Like most Longford denizens I know Edgeworthstown like the back of my hand. Or that’s what I thought until the rich heritage and history hidden behind the streets of this small town, were brought to light recently by […]
