| Edgeorthstown Meathas Troim |
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| Irish Grid Reference N256719 |
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| Province: | Leinster | |
| County: | County Longford | |
| Elevation: | 82 m | |
| Population (2006) | 245 | |
Edgeworthstown or Mostrim (Irish: Meathas Troim) is a market town in County Longford, Ireland. Its name derives from the Edgeworth Family (which includes novelist Maria Edgeworth) who have a long association with the town.
The town has a railway station on the Dublin–Sligo railway line. Edgeworthstown railway station opened on 8 November 1855.[1] Industries include animal feed processing and pet food manufacturing. The family estate of Henry Essex Edgeworth de Firmont was nearby. Edgeworthstown has expanded significantly in recent years with new housing estates and updated transport infrastructure. In 2006, the town's biggest employer, C&D Foods limited, was damaged by fire and over half of the factory was destroyed. Edgeworthstown Co-Operative has done tremendous work providing sports and recreational facilities locally. The N4 National primary route formerly ran along the Main Street, but the town was by-passed in July 2006.
See also
References
- ^ Edgeworthstown station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
