Legan Neighbourhood Guide
Longford
Legan is a small rural village and parish in County Longford, in the N39 area, situated between Longford town and Edgeworthstown. The surrounding countryside is predominantly agricultural, with nearby settlements including Ardagh, Rathowen, Ballynacarrigy and Ratharney. It provides a quiet base while remaining within reach of larger towns for shopping, services and rail connections.
Area character
Rural, village-based and community-oriented, with dispersed housing and farmland surrounding the settlement. Legan suits those seeking a quieter countryside setting, while Longford and Edgeworthstown provide a broader range of everyday services and employment access.
Schools
- Legan National Schoolprimary
- Ardagh National Schoolprimary
- Edgeworthstown primary schoolsprimary
- Ardagh Childcare and education provisionearly years
- Longford town secondary schoolssecondary
Transport
- N4 national road, accessible towards Longford and Edgeworthstownroad
- Longford railway stationrail
- Edgeworthstown railway stationrail
- Local and regional bus services via Longford and Edgeworthstownbus
- Rathowen and Ballynacarrigy road connectionsroad
Amenities
- Legan village community facilities and local servicescommunity
- Local churches and parish facilitiescommunity
- Longford town retail, healthcare and public servicesshopping and healthcare
- Edgeworthstown shops, cafés and everyday servicesshopping and dining
- Nearby GAA clubs, pitches and sporting facilitiessport and leisure
- Royal Canal and surrounding countryside walking routesparks and outdoor recreation