County Laois
Laois or Leix (pronounced Leash) is a county in the midlands of the Republic 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: 1720 kmē (664 square miles). Population (census 2002): 58,732.Created in 1556 by Mary I of England as "Queen's County", Laois received its present 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
- Cashel Clonenagh
- Donaghmore Durrow
- Mountmellick Mountrath
- Portarlington Portlaoise
- Rathdowney Rosenallis
- Stradbally
- Timahoe
- Vicarstown
- Slieve Bloom Mountains
- Rock of Dunamase
