Brí Leith, also known as Ardagh Mountain, has a strong place in local legend. The story of Midir and Étáin links the hill with the wider mythical landscape of early Ireland.
The route follows a resurfaced old walkway through a landscape that feels quite different from the village green and its Victorian cottages.
Visit Longford describes the walk as 4.3 km and moderate, with a 200-metre elevation figure. It is a hill outing, so suitable footwear and weather planning matter.
Folklore is part of what gives the walk its character; it should be enjoyed as story rather than treated as a documented account of prehistoric events. Ardagh’s clock tower and estate village provide a good contrast after the hill. Use the official trail map for the starting point and route.
The 4.3 km hill route is graded moderate and includes an elevation figure of 200 m in the visitor listing. Check the official map and take footwear suitable for an uphill path.
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