Longford is a largely rural county populated by small towns and villages. As a result, it features few major shopping centres so mainstream retail opportunities are limited. For a more extensive range of shops many people choose to make the trip to wither Dublin or Galway, both of which are located within a commutable distance.


However, what County Longford may lack in national and international retail brands it more than makes up for with the range and breadth of its local shops. The county’s many towns and villages are filled with small, local retailers selling an array of unique products made almost exclusively from regional materials by local craftsmen, and make for wonderful tourist mementoes of a visit to County Longford.