Longford is a small, quiet county whose greatest wealth is its nature. Its lakes, rivers and canals make it a center of water and fishing tourism.
The county is hilly and quite heavily forested. A large part of it is occupied by lakes, the largest of which is Lough Ree formed on the Shanon River. It lies on the border with the counties of Westmeath and Roscommon. It is a popular holiday destination, with small summer huts on the banks, piers for rowing boats and excellent fishing spots.
The second of the region's water attractions is the Royal Canal built at the beginning of the 19th century, which connects the Shannon River with Dublin. Today it is used for recreational rafting in kayaks, barges and boats, as well as still for transporting goods.
Among the picturesque landscapes of Longford, you can see many medieval monastery ruins. Between the eighth and fifteenth centuries rich religious life here, and the ruins of monasteries such as Abbeylara, Abbeyshrule, Abbeyderg and Saint's Island are still impressive with their size.
An interesting attraction is also a fragment of the road from the Iron Age, which can be seen around Kenagh. It was built in 148 BC from wooden logs. Its best preserved parts can be seen in a special educational center in Kenagh.
