Ardagh, County Longford
Ardagh
Ardach | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Western elevation and lychgate of St Patrick's (Church of Ireland) church in Ardagh | |
| Coordinates: 53°40′1″N 7°41′36″W / 53.66694°N 7.69333°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Longford |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2008) | 200 |
| Irish grid reference | N199687 |
Ardagh (Irish: Ardach, older version Irish: Ardachadh, meaning 'high field') is a village in County Longford, Ireland. Ardagh is located towards the south of County Longford, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Longford town, located off the N4 road. Originally a site of pre-Christian worship, Ardagh became a site of Christian settlement with the arrival of Saint Patrick sometime between 434 and 435. The bulk of the village was laid-out in the mid-19th century. The barony of Ardagh is named for the village. There is also a civil parish of the same name.