Furlong the common length for English Measures four Poles, as answering indifferently to the Englishs Mile and Acre, 10 such Chains in length making a Furlong, and 10 single square Chains an Acre, so that a square Mile contains 640 square Acres." —John Ogilby, Britannia, 1675 The official use of the furlong was abolished in the United Kingdom under the Weights and Measures Act 1985, an act that also abolished the official use of many other traditional units of measurement. In Myanmar, furlongs are currently used in conjunction with miles to indicate distances on highway signs. Mileposts on the Yangon–Mandalay Expressway
Daniel Furlong McGinty left. Furlong, like McGinty when he had joined the group, is a soprano. He holds the title of being the youngest current Celtic Thunder member, even though he was a guest member of the singing group. In 2015, Furlong featured in the St Peter's College and Loreto Secondary School Wexford joint production of "Les Misérables School Edition" as the lead role, "Jean Valjean." The show was staged for four nights in the Dun Mhuire Theatre from 7–10 December. Daniel Furlong Daniel Furlong (born 3 January 1998) is an Irish singer. He is known for winning the third series of