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   mark code. LS. Website. Official website. County Laois (/ liːʃ / LEESH; Irish: Contae Laoise) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and in the province of Leinster. It was known as Queen's County from 1556 to 1922. [3] The modern county takes its name from Loígis, a medieval kingdom.

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3. www.irishcentral.com › travel › county-laoisCounty Laois - Stats and facts - IrishCentral

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   May 16, 2024 · Population: 84,697 (as of 2016) Area: 664 square miles. Province: Leinster. County town: Portlaoise. GAA colors: Blue and White. Common surnames: Kelly, Moore, Doran, Dunne, and Dempsey. A brief...

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   COUNTY LAOIS (c. 1805) A Grand Jury map, signed David Cahill, Engineer, depicting the topographical features of Queen’s County, the name given to Laois in the sixteenth century. Courtesy National Library of Ireland.

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   Laois Local Studies holds copies and originals of some of the earliest maps of Laois, from the 16 th Century to the present day. The collection reflects the history of the county and includes maps relating to plantation, landed estates, local government and much more.

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   County Laois is a county in Midlands Region, Leinster Province, Ireland at latitude 52°59′56.40″ North, longitude 7°19′59.52″ West. Laois is a county in the province of Leinster, Ireland. It is bordered by counties Tipperary (in Munster), Offaly , Carlow , Kilkenny , Kildare and Westmeath .

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   May 16, 2024 · County Laois is one of those beautiful Irish counties. It is often overlooked by tourists as a result of the hype surrounding the Wild Atlantic Way or the buzz around the country’s capital...

8. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › County_LaoisCounty Laois – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   53°0′36″N 7°19′12″W. Map of County Laois. 53.0309 -7.3008 1 Portlaoise the county town is a transport hub. Its sights, such as Dunamase and Timahoe, are some distance out. 53.161111 -7.190278 2 Portarlington is near the grand neo-classical Emo Court.

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   Where is County Laois?

   • County Laois is a county in Midlands Region, Leinster Province, Ireland at latitude 52°59′56.40″ North, longitude 7°19′59.52″ West. Laois is a county in the province of Leinster, Ireland. It is bordered by counties Tipperary (in Munster), Offaly, Carlow, Kilkenny, Kildare and Westmeath .

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   Why is Laois called Queen's County?

   • A Grand Jury map, signed David Cahill, Engineer, depicting the topographical features of Queen’s County, the name given to Laois in the sixteenth century. Courtesy National Library of Ireland. The county that we now call Laois was cre-ated in 1556 under the Tudor policy of expan-sion in Ireland, and named Queen’s County after Queen Mary.

   A INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE COUNTY LAOIS

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   What is Laois local studies?

   • The collection reflects the history of the county and includes maps relating to plantation, landed estates, local government and much more. Laois Local Studies was established to collect, preserve and make available for reference, material relating to the history and heritage of County Laois.

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   Where did Laois County get its name?

   • The modern county takes its name from Loígis, a medieval kingdom. Historically, it has also been known as County Leix. Laois County Council is the local authority for the county, and is based in Portlaoise. At the 2022 census, the population of the county was 91,657, [ 2 ] an increase of 56% since the 2002 census.

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   How do I get to Laois?

   • The county tourist agency promotes Laois under the slogan "You're welcome". The national agency Discover Ireland covers it as part of "Ireland's Ancient East", which roughly means Leinster. Trains from Dublin Heuston run hourly via Sallins (for Naas), Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin to Portarlington and Portlaoise.

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   What to do in County Laois?

   • The best places to in County Laois, Ireland's only completely landlocked county. The Rock of Dunamase and Dunamase Castle. Tourism Ireland County Laois is one of those beautiful Irish counties. It is often overlooked by tourists as a result of the hype surrounding the Wild Atlantic Way or the buzz around the country’s capital city, Dublin..

   The top five places to visit in County Laois - IrishCentral

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