Granard
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Granard (Gránard in Irish) is a town in the north of County Longford, Ireland and has a traceable history going back to 236 A.D.. It is situated among three rivers, the Shannon, the Erne, and the Inny.
Granard is known for the motte which stands 543 feet above sea level, located at the head of the town. Due to the location between the three rivers and near Lough Sheelin, it is also a centre for trout and coarse fishing. The Gaynors were once the Gaelic lords of Granard.
Well known personalities associated with Granard include:
- Kitty Kiernan was born in Granard (1892-1945) and was the fiancee of Michael Collins
- National Hunt champion Frank Berry lived in Granard
- International show jumper Eddie Macken lived in Granard
- Irish television presenter Brendan O'Reilly was born in Granard
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