County Laois Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

County Laois
Area:	1,719 kmē
Capital:	Portlaoise
Code:	LS
Population:	58,774 (2002)
Province:	Leinster

Laois (pronounced Leash), also spelt Laoighis or Leix, is a county in the midlands of Ireland. Situated in the province of Leinster, this small county is the only one in Ireland not bordered by another county with a coastline. Area: 1719 kmē (664 square miles).

Created in 1556 by Mary I of England as "Queen's County", Laois received its present Irish language name following the War of Irish Independence. Portlaoise is the county town.

Towns and villages

• Abbeyleix, Aghaboe
• Ballaghmore, Ballickmoyler, Ballinakill, Ballyfin, Ballylynan, Borris-in-ossory
• Clonenagh
• Donaghmore, Durrow
• Emo
• Mountmellick, Mountrath
• Portarlington, Portlaoise
• Rathdowney, Rosenallis
• Stradbally
• Timahoe
• Vicarstown

Places of interest

• Slieve Bloom Mountains
• Rock of Dunamase

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