Timahoe is a village in County Laois, Ireland, 12 km south of Portlaoise on the R426 regional road. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
2. Bru na BoinneDonore Brú na Bóinne or Boyne valley tombs, is an area in County Meath, Ireland, located in a bend of the River Boyne. It contains one of the world's most important prehistoric landscapes dating from the Neolithic period, including the large Megalithic passage graves of Knowth, Newgrange and Dowth as well as some 90 additional monuments. The archaeological culture associated with these sites is called the Boyne culture. Since 1993 the site has been a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO, known since 2013 as Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
3. Wicklow Mountains National ParkGlendalough Village The Wicklow Mountains form the largest continuous upland area in Ireland. They occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow and stretch outside its borders into Counties Dublin, Wexford and Carlow. Where the mountains extend into County Dublin, they are known locally as the Dublin Mountains . The highest peak is Lugnaquilla at 925 metres . The mountains are primarily composed of granite surrounded by an envelope of mica-schist and much older rocks such as quartzite. They were pushed up during the Caledonian orogeny at the start of the Devonian period and form part of the Leinster Chain, the largest continuous area of granite in Ireland and Britain. The mountains owe much of their present topography to the effects of the last ice age, which deepened the valleys and created corrie and ribbon la... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Rock of CashelCashel The Rock of Cashel , also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historic site located at Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
5. Hook LighthouseFethard On Sea The Hook Peninsula is a peninsula in County Wexford, Ireland. It has been a gateway to south-east Ireland for successive waves of newcomers, including the Vikings, Anglo-Normans and the English. The coastline offers a beach a day for a fortnight and is one of the special attractions of this area. Pretty fishing villages, bird watching on the mudflats of Bannow Estuary, deep sea angling, snorkeling and swimming are part of the area's maritime life. Rivers, valleys, estuaries and rolling hills have long provided south-west Wexford with rich grazing land. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
6. Castlecomer Discovery ParkCastlecomer Castlecomer is a town in the north of County Kilkenny, Ireland. The town was associated with the coal mining industry since the 17th century. At the 2011 census, the Central Statistics Office recorded that the 30.5 square kilometers of the Castlecomer Electoral District had a population was 2,293, with a population density of 75.2 persons per square kilometer. This was a decrease of 4.5% from the 2006 figure of 2,407 persons. The Castlecomer rural area has a population of 8,484. The town is positioned at the meeting of N78 and R694 roads about 16 km roads north of Kilkenny city. Castlecomer rural area has an area of 23,417 hectares. The town is part of a discrete area called the Castlecomer Plateau. It is bounded on the east by the River Barrow, the west by the River Nore and dissected in ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Top Places to visit in Laois (Ireland): Rock of Dunamase, Emo Court, Heywood Gardens, Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum, Gash Gardens, Abbey of Aghaboe, Timahoe Heritage Centre, Abbeyleix Heritage House, Stradbally Hall, O'Moore Park
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The Story of Monastic Laois
A short film on the monastic history of Laois, Ireland. An extract from the Laois Heritage Trail promotional film.
An Abarta Heritage Production for Laois County Council with support from Fáilte Ireland (Language: English)
Rathdowney, Laois, a heritage tour
A tour compiled by Transition Year students of St Fergal's secondary school in April 2011
Presentation ot The County Hurling Final Cup. 16th. November 2014
Presentation of Tipp. County Junior Hurling Final Cup by Sean Nugent to Killenaule after their victory over Rosegreen.