Free four-day spectacle-making training for midlands artists launches in Longford!

Offaly Arts Office, in partnership with six local authority Arts Offices, has announced a four-day training workshop designed to develop skills in spectacle-making and street performance among artists based in rural counties.

All details here: https://www.longfordlibrary.ie/arts/funding-opportunities/spectacle-and-performance-training-opportunity/

#arts #artsculture #spectacle #midlands #ireland #longford

Talented Longford chef praises family for instilling love of authentic Italian cooking

An accomplished Longford town chef and restaurant owner, who offers customers an authentic taste…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Italianculinary #culinary #culinarytraditions #Dublin #Italia #Italian #ItalianCulinary #Italianculinarytraditions #italiano #italy #longford #LongfordTown
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2463070/talented-longford-chef-praises-family-for-instilling-love-of-authentic-italian-cooking/

30 Dec 1684: Arthur Forbes of Castle Forbes #Longford (where he’d been besieged in 1641) is created Earl of Granard #otd

Later involved in procuring the grant of the Regium Donum for the Presbyterian church in #Ireland

‘Quite successful’ – Authentic county Longford Italian restaurant getting rave reviews

Marco Fabbi officially opened Sorrento Restaurant & Café in Lanesboro on June 16 last with a celebratory evening event and despite being open less than six mont…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Italiancafefood #cafefood #Italia #Italian #italiano #italy #Lanesboro #longford #SouthLongford
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2446391/quite-successful-authentic-county-longford-italian-restaurant-getting-rave-reviews/

On this day in 1791, Bridget Fitzpatrick Levy died aged 34. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Clonbroney, Co. Longford, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/levy1791

Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com

#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Longford

The air quality sensors have been reporting poor air at the following locations:
#Ennis, Co. #Clare 69µg/m³ high
#Letterkenny, Co. #Donegal 84µg/m³ very high
Briarhill, Co. #Galway 55µg/m³ high
Tralee Library, Co. #Kerry 80µg/m³ very high
#Longford Town 90µg/m³ very high
The air quality sensors have been reporting poor air at the following locations:
#Ennis, Co. #Clare 99µg/m³ very high
Tralee Library, Co. #Kerry 254µg/m³ very high
#Longford Town 110µg/m³ very high

Man jailed for 24 years over manslaughter of Irish woman in New York Irish pub – The Irish Times

A US court has handed a 24-year prison sentence to a man for the manslaughter last year of…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #IE #Ireland #Longford #NewYork
https://www.newsbeep.com/264651/

On this day in 1827, Bridget Casserly Divine died aged 69. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Clonbroney, Co. Longford, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/divi1827

Learn about the Journals at MemsDead.com

#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Longford

The air quality sensors have been reporting poor air at the following locations:
#Ennis, Co. #Clare 120µg/m³ very high
Tuam, Co. #Galway 60µg/m³ high
Tralee Library, Co. #Kerry 107µg/m³ very high
#Longford Town 56µg/m³ high
Birr, Co. #Offaly 92µg/m³ very high
#Sligo Town 73µg/m³ very high