LAOIS

County Laois is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Leinster. It is the 24th largest of Ireland’s 32 counties.

The first people were bands of hunters and gatherers who passed through the county about 8,500 years ago. They hunted in the forests and fished in its rivers, gathering nuts and berries to supplement their diets.

Next came Ireland’s first farmers. Around 2500 BC, the people of the Bronze Age lived there. They produced weapons, tools and golden objects. Visitors to the county can see a stone circle they left behind at Monamonry, as well as the remains of their hill forts at Clopook and Monelly. Skirk, near Borris-in-Ossory, has a Bronze Age standing stone and ring fort.

Useful Co. Laois Information

Hotels
3-Star: Maldron Hotel Portlaoise : Togher Roundabout
4-Star: Kileshin Hotel: Dublin Road, Portlaoise

Services

Accountants:
Bardon Molumby
Kellyville Centre Portlaoise
Tel: (057) 8622244

New Cars Laois:
New & used cars are available from the following:

Lewis Opel
Mountrath Road, Portlaoise
Tel: (057) 8662000

Solicitors:
Turley Kelly & Co
Main st Portarlington Co. Laois
Tel: (057) 8623369

Doctors Surgery:
Fitzgerald Dr Seamus
Borris-in-Ossory Co. Laois
Tel: (0505)41198

Veterinary Surgeons:
Kavanagh Grainne
Ballybuggy Johnstown rd Rathdowney Laois
Tel: (0505) 46449