Carlingford, Ontario

Carlingford is a community in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located about 12 km due west of Stratford, and 20 km due north of St. Marys.[1]

Carlingford in Ontario

The name is derived from Carlingford, Ireland, where Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a father of Canadian confederation, was born.[2]

References
  1. "Carlingford". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  2. "Place Names of Perth County, Ontario". Perth County Ontario Gen Web. Ontario GenWeb. Retrieved 17 September 2017.


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