Phone: (+353) 043 26126. Fax: (+353) 043 26126 therichmondinn@eircom.net. Welcome to the Richmond Inn... The Richmond Inn licensed guesthouse overlooks Richmond harbour in the picturesque village of Clondra, 5km from Longford town. All bedrooms are ensuite, tastefully decorated and equipped to a high standard. Excellent cuisine, friendly service with apersonal touch makes the Richmond Inn Guesthouse the favourite with home overseas visitors. Ideal base for a fishing holiday or touring the mid-west. All functions catered for: Christenings, 18 and 21st parties, Anniversaries, Music nights etc. This was once a flax mill built in 1821. It was converted into a pub in the 1930’s. Your hosts for the las 23 years are Des Frances Mc Partland who assume their patrons with a warm welcome. There is live entertainment several times a year for special occasions. Des Frances Cater for parties big or small. Lunch is served daily from 12.30 to 3pm and meals in the restraunt from 6 to 9 pm. In the past two years Des Frances have added five guest bedrooms to their pub all ensuite. Designed and hosted by www.Information-Providers.com. Phone (+353) 43 40444. Copyright 2001 © Information Providers 2001

At Clondra the Royal Canal meets the river Shannon, a junction marked by an impressive harbour cut stone. The Richmond Inn occupies a prime position is this pretty village, standing on the banks of the Royal Canal overlooking the harbour. Your hosts are Des Frances McPartland, who assure their patrons of a warm welcome and fine home cooking. The imposing 4 storey building provides everything you need for a holiday stay - clean, spacious accommodation in 7 guest bedrooms (3 twin headed, 1 double, 1 family and 2 single), all bedrooms en Suite, a friendly and welcoming bar where there's live entertainment during the season, and an excellent restaurant. We offer quality accommodation, hospitality and an unspoilt environment which exudes peace, health and happiness.

There's a drying room and bait store at the Inn and the River Shannon and numerous other small lakes and rivers are within easy reach. Des is more than willing to offer his advice as to where the current hotspots are to be found, local catches include hybrids, perch, pike, bream, tench, rudd and brown trout. Besides fishing there are plenty of other attractions amenities to keep the visitors busy. Walking, cycling, indoor outdoor swimming, 18 hole golf courses, pitch putt, horse riding greyhound racing as well as a wealth of historic monuments ancient sites e.g. Kenagh Interpretative Centre with its 2000 year old trackway and Ardagh, the tidiest village in Ireland

Brief History of Clondra. Clondra - Cluain Da Rath - Meadow of the two ringforts. situated on the river camlin terminal of the royal canal - 150 km long. The population is 551 (1996). Terminal of royal Canal 47 locks from the Spencer Lock in Dublin to Richmond Harbour. Reputed to have cost £14,000. It took thirty years to complete. many investors in the Royal Canal Company were ruined in the early years and eventually the government had to take over and complete the last 30 miles. Richmond Harbour was named after Lord Lieutenant of the day who oficially opened the harbour. Passenger Boat services operated between Dublin, Mullingar and Longford. In 1837, 46,450 people travelled on the canal. In 1845, the can was acquired by Midland Great Westearn Railway. Thereafter, the canal traffic dwindled until principle functions were the supply of water to the pipes of railway stations along the route. During the emergency - W.W.II - tyhe canal enjoyed a temporary revival as horse drawn turf boats were put into service between Dublin and Midland bogs. The last boat to trade on the canal was in July 1951. The 6th of April 1966 saw the closure of the Royal Canal. There are plans to open the Canal. The opening of the Canal may have many affects on our village. The opening of the Canal will have many affects on our village. On its completion people will be able to travel from Dublin to Clondra by boats, bicycles and walking. St Brendan's Church: Built in 1835 by Rev. Richard O'Farell - Parish Priest in Killashee. Abbey (In Church grounds): Late 12th century but there is evidence to suggest lower part of walls and the foundations are the remains of an even earlier church, possibly 9th century. Parts of the south end indicate re-building was done here. It is possible it was the church of a monastic settlement. Several ancient slabstones and a 12th century water font can be seen outside the church. 1799 Stay passenger, see where I lie. As you are now, so once was I, and as I am now, so shall you be, prepare for death and follow me. Possible stage coach passangers saw this as the passed by the graveyard. (Formerly called Church Field Mills): flourished as a corn mill from 1771 - 1837 when it was converted to a whiskey distillery. It produced between 70,000 to 80,000 gallons of whiskey every year, and employed 80 - 100 people. The mill reverted to grinding corn in 1843. It was still grinding corn in the 50's. In the early 1980's and 90's, it was used for curing hides and skins and employed over 100 people.

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