Where many counties are known for having a thriving population, the landlocked county of Longford is not one of them. Longford is actually the second least populated county in Ireland (behind Leitrim), with barely 31,500 inhabitants. Longford is a mainly agricultural area, but it has some light industry and textile production as well.
The county has many landmarks such as the low hill of Slieve Calry. Slieve Calry is otherwise known as the Bri-Leith, the residence of Midir of the Tuatha De Danann tribe in ancient Irish mythology. Further down the foot of Slieve Calry is the village of Ardagh, containing an old church dedicated to St. Mel, Longford’s patron saint.
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