Legan is a small village in County Longford in Ireland. The surrounding area is made up of beautiful countryside with fantastic walking opportunities. Nearby Abbeyshrule is a multi award-winning village with several lovely walks in the area and a beautiful canal harbour offering leisurely cycle rides along the banks of the royal canal. For those seeking sightseeing with a difference why not book a pleasure flight or even a lesson at Abbeyshrule airport? Ardagh is only 6.9 miles away and sits in the very heart of County Longford, surrounded by stunning rural countryside. It is one of the most picturesque villages with many architecturally important features. An easy drive takes you to Ballymahon where more energetic activities are on offer including canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting, river tubing, zorbing and aqua spheres. Fishermen will enjoy a trip to Laneboro located on the banks of the River Shannon which is regularly referred to as a fisherman’s paradise here you can expect to encounter large bream, roach, hybrids, perch and pike. Longford town is a bright bustling centre dominated by the historic Saint Mel’s cathedral and is home to a fine selection of restaurants, pubs, boutiques and shopping outlets. Longford is also home to a cinema, a back stage theatre as well as an 18 hole golf course. Take a day out to the historic village of Ballinamuck is situated in the north of County Longford, close to the borders of Leitrim and Cavan. Literally translated to ‘mouth of the ford of the pig’, Ballinamuck is a wonderful area to discover the mass of farmland, lakes, low lying hills and pristine boglands of North Longford. Ballinamuck was once the site of the Battle of Ballinamuck and there is a local heritage centre which houses an interesting exhibition of the events of the battle.
