Edgeworthstown: a literary afternoon
Edgeworthstown rewards a slower look. Combine the town guide with the Maria Edgeworth Centre, then choose a guided literary walk if available or independent reading about the Edgeworth family.
Make the outing your own.
Explore the places, history and local connections along the way.
- Towns & villages · East Longford
Edgeworthstown ↗
Read the town guide for local background and useful connections.
Literary history, the Edgeworth family papers and a lively modern Main Street. - Places & outdoors · Edgeworthstown
Maria Edgeworth Centre ↗
Discover the novelist and her family through the centre’s interpretation.
Literature, education and local history in an Edgeworthstown schoolhouse. - Places & outdoors · Edgeworthstown
Edgeworth Literary Trail ↗
Consider the guided route only after confirming a place and access arrangements.
A guided walk through the writers and buildings connected with Edgeworthstown. - Stories & guides · Longford Archives
Exploring the Edgeworth Family Papers ↗
For a research-focused follow-up, explore the archive and its descriptions.
A practical introduction to the surviving documents of the Edgeworth family.
Getting between places
The literary trail is a guided experience; do not assume access to private properties mentioned in its history.