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Republic of Ireland local authorities-County Longford

Can you answer these questions about the Irish county of Longford?
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Medieval Gaelic lordship and principality covering the area of what is now the county
Annaly
Clan that ruled the province for six centuries, the namesake of the county's nickname
O'Fearghails(O'Farrells)
Anglo-Irish novelist best known for works such as Castle Rackrent
Maria Edgeworth
Tributary of the Shannon that flows through the county for most of its length
Inny
Iron Age track way constructed which is the longest in Europe
Corlea Trackway
Longford is uniquely the only type of county in Ireland to be what?
Double landlocked
Second largest bakery in Ireland based in Granard
Pat the Baker
The annual Goldsmith Literary Festival and Summer School for the celebration of literature is held here
Ballymahon
Lying on the River Shannon, Cloondara is the village where this waterway ends, flowing into the river
Royal Canal
Cathedral in Longford that burnt down in 2009; it was later rebuilt and restored, reopening in 2014
St Mel's Cathedral
Country and showband singer who, along with his band The Avons, was the first Irish band to perform on Top of the Pops, in 1964
Larry Cunningham
Irish international footballer who played for the Bohemians between 1961 and 1966
Willie Brown
Poet, novelist and playwright who played a key role in the Irish literary revival
Padraic Colum
Holiday park located in Longford Forest
CenterParcs
A festival dedicated to country music has been held annually in this village since 2009
Drumlish
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