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		Abbeyleix was founded by Connor O’More in 1183 although the first monks did not arrive from Baltinglass until a year later.
		The abbey was left to fall into ruin, eventually leaving no trace of the buildings.
		During the eighteenth century the old village of Abbeyleix was replaced by the planned village of the Viscount de Vesci.
	cistercians.shef.ac.uk /abbeys/abbeyleix.php (234 words)

	Trips and tourism in Abbeyleix (Ireland)
		Abbeyleix or Abbeylaois (Mainistir Laoise in Irish) is a town in County Laois, Ireland about 14 km from Portlaoise.
		Abbeyleix was made a Heritage Town of Ireland several years ago.
		The Abbeyleix Golf Course is an 18 hole course located near the town and the town boasts sizeable hotel - the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel.
	www.tripstw.com /city/Abbeyleix-71552.htm (194 words)

	Abbeyleix Heritage Town in Laois is one of the finest examples of a planned estate town in Ireland
		Abbeyleix Heritage Town in Laois is one of the finest examples of a planned estate town in Ireland
		The picturesque Heritage Town of Abbeyleix on the N8 Cork/Dublin route was described in 1826 by J. Brewer, the famous travel writer, as one of the most pleasing villages in Leinster with each cottage having a useful garden.
		This planned estate town was the brainchild of the 2nd Viscount de Vesci who deemed the Oldtown of Abbeyleix to be unsuitable for his tenents, it being close to the river Nore and prone to flooding.
	www.abbeyleixheritagetown.com (165 words)

	Laois Golf Courses Laois: Rathdowney, Mountrath, Abbeyleix
		Abbeyleix Golf Course, Co. Laois was founded in 1895.
		The course is situated in Rathmoyle which is very much an integral part of the heritage town of Abbeyleix.
		It is one of the finest parkland courses in the country, and it's lovely fairways criss-cross through a delightful combination of mature trees and spinneys encircling the ancient pre-Christian Rath of Rathmoyle.
	www.foxrockinn.com /Golf.htm (506 words)

	Abbeyleix Hotels Laois - Abbeyleix Manor Hotel - Irish Hotel Network
		Welcome to the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel Halfway between Dublin and Cork on the N8 in Co.
		The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel has 46 bedrooms (23 newly built), a new conference centre (to open early 2007) and a wedding/banqueting suite which can cater for groups of up to 300 people.
		The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel is situated on the N8, half way between Dublin and Cork and bordering Counties, Offaly, Kildare, Kilkenny and Tipperary, making it the perfect central location.
	www.abbeyleixmanor.com (929 words)

	Abbeyleix Manor Hotel located in Laois between Dublin and Cork
		Abbeyleix Manor Hotel located in Laois between Dublin and Cork
		Abbeyleix Manor Hotel is situated on the N8 Dublin - Cork Road, in the beautiful county of Laois.
		Bordering Counties Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Offaly and Tipperary, Laois enjoys the distinction of being the only Irish County which does not border a county with a coastline.
	www.abbeyleixmanorhotel.com (445 words)

	FFC - Abbeyleix Owen
		Abbeyleix Owen was foaled at Abbeyleix in 1971, and later Lady de Vesci presented him as a gift to the Society.
		Abbeyleix Owen (496) had a big influence on the breed in the twenty-two years he was on the Society's stallion list and sired many outstanding ponies including five Dublin or Clifden Champions, Silver Sparrow (6898), Cailin Ciuin (8785).
		Abbeyleix Own (496), carried the Red Line into the sixth generation from Connemara Boy (9), and on his dam's side he traces back through her sire Carna Bobby (79) to the Blue Line and Rebel (7), so that he combines the two earliest bloodlines of the breed.
	www.connemaras.com /PonyPages/abbey-owen.html (1586 words)

	Laois County Council - Abbeyleix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		When the de Vesci family acquired Abbeyleix in 1750, they decided that the town would have to move.
		The de Vescis levelled the old town of Abbeyleix and moved its people to a new planned town.
		Abbeyleix prospered in its new location and by 1837, had grown to 140 houses.
	www.laois.ie /LeisureCulture/Heritage/LaoisHeritageTrail/Abbeyleix (264 words)

	Abbeyleix Tour - Heritage House Abbeyleix & Abbey - Coach Tours And Bus Travel - Marathon Travel Dublin, Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Located in the former Patrician Brother School in the Abbeyleix, Heritage House depicts the influence of the Rock of Dunamaise on the area, and the impact of the Cistercians and the O’Morres on Abbeyleix.
		Abbeyleix is an official Heritage Town and is regarded as a fine example of a planned estate town.
		Abbeyleix is well laid out with fine town houses, public buildings and vernacular houses dating to different periods from the mid-eighteenth century.
	www.marathon-travel.ie /abbeyleix.html (327 words)

	Dail Debates Official Report - 29-11-01
		As Members will be aware, Abbeyleix is on the main Dublin to Cork road, the N8, and the site is of particular attraction from that point of view.
		Abbeyleix is a fine heritage town, an excellent area to do business in and an attractive area to live in.
		County Laois is in the BMW region and is the closest county to Dublin of that region.
	www.irlgov.ie /debates-01/29nov/sect5.htm (4318 words)

	Laois Nationalist: GAA: Classy Abbeyleix reign supreme
		The sole difference was Abbeyleix’s ability to take their scores and Ballyroan’s failure to utilise possession.
		The two teams got off to a good start, Evan Hearns saved an Abbeyleix shot on goals and Eoin Reilly’s run in along the endline was stopped by Pierce McWey who tapped the ball away for a 45.
		Ballyroan came back at Abbeyleix with good work from Pierce McWey and Darragh McWey but they were cruelly hit by a late goal from Adrian Stynes to mask their efforts even further.
	www.laois-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=24646&cat=sport (585 words)

	Our House Biographies - Abbeyleix Flats
		Situated a few hundred metres to the east of the Manly Ferry Wharf and facing Manly Cove, Abbeyleix is, as it was in the 1920s, close to shops, theatres and outdoor recreational facilities.
		These amenities and the close proximity to ferry transport to the city contributed to the locality's popularity as a residential area.
		Construction of the Abbeyleix Flats began in 1924 for Charles George Warburton and Eliot Warburton.
	www.heritage.gov.au /ourhouse/essay2.html (1267 words)

	RTÉ News: Byrne says Gardaí fired all shots at Abbeyleix
		The Garda Commissioner has said that, at this stage of the inquiry into the death of a garda at Abbeyleix, it appears that the only shots fired were by a Garda unit.
		He said everyone's thoughts at this time were with the wife and family of the fallen garda, and with his colleagues involved in the operation.
		Detectives are trying to establish if there is a connection between the attempted robbery in Abbeyleix and an earlier incident in Urlingford, County Kilkenny.
	www.rte.ie /news/2001/1207/abbeyleix.html (773 words)

	Abbeyleix - Laois - Ireland
		The small Georgian style town of Abbeyleix was built in the 1800’s to accommodate the servants associated with the nearby estate of Viscount de Vesci.
		It exudes the atmosphere of elegance befitting a manor house.
		The store setup remains as a reminder of past times when the local pub/shop was a centre for the community where citizens could go for all of their needs – including a pint of Guinness with friends and neighbors.
	www.chooseireland.com /laois/abbeyleix.html (225 words)

	Abbeyleix, Augmacart, Ballinakill, Ballyroan, Durrow, Killermogh Church of Ireland
		Abbeyleix, Augmacart, Ballinakill, Ballyroan, Durrow, Killermogh Church of Ireland
		Abbeyleix, notable for the quality of its preserved historical buildings, was founded as an estate town by Viscount de Vesci.
		The house of the de Vesci family and the Church of Ireland Church were built by James Wyatt, and the estate workers were housed in some of the finest 19th century houses in the county.
	cashel.anglican.org /abbeyleix.shtm (309 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - Further Memories of an Irish Schoolgirl
		Abbeyleix was the home of the de Vesci family but lord and Lady de Vesci stayed in Britain during the war.
		My Uncle Fred in Abbeyleix used to drive a local taxi and he was commissioned once to drive some prisoners from the Curragh on some kind of outing.
		I still read the Parish magazine from Abbeyleix and in the last issue the vicar mentioned a group who had appeared at a recent Sunday service, among them the son of a Royal Air Force pilot whose plane disappeared towards the end of the war and was never found.
	www.bbc.co.uk /ww2peopleswar/stories/92/a4105892.shtml (1373 words)

	Laois Nationalist - 2004/06/03: Abbeyleix - Carpet ends up in prison
		The whole idea was conceived by Mairead Johnston who wrote the book “Hidden in the pile” which was the history of the old Abbeyleix carpets for the state of rooms of the ill fated titanic.
		Abbeyleix were short a number of players but the 17 used gave of their best to secure two valuable league points.
		Abbeyleix Friday, June 11, 8 pm; St Patrick’s, Friday, June 25, 8 pm.
	archives.tcm.ie /laoisnationalist/2004/06/03/story17225.asp (739 words)

	Abbeyleix, Co. Laois (Leix/Queen's), Griffiths Primary Valuation, Name Index Ireland ©Jane Lyons
		The areas of Abbeyleix Civil Parish that are not part of the town are dealt with separately.
		Abbeyleix civil parish is a parish that spreads from County Laois into County Kilkenny.
		Abbeyleix Civil Parish (Co. Laois) belongs to the Civil Registration District of Abbeyleix for the purpose of Birth, Marriage, Death and Census records.
	www.from-ireland.net /griffiths/laois/abbeyleix.htm (830 words)

	Ekely Connemara Ponys
		was born the son of Tully Grey and Abbeyleix Bluebird in 1981.
		His sire Tully Grey was an outstanding jumping pony of his period and connects the line of Mountain Lad with the bequest of Dun Lorenzo.
		Abbeyleix Bluebird by Coosheen Finn, before she left for Canada and became an exceptionally successful broodmare.
	www.ekely-connemara.de /EDale.htm (193 words)

	Abbeyleix Golf Club - Co. Laois (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The new 18 Hole course at Abbeyleix is fast developing a reputation as one of the best courses in the midlands.
		The old 9 hole course was recognised as one of the best 9 hole courses in the Country and now, having obtained an adjacent piece of rolling terrain which contains many specimen mature trees, the new 18 holes ensures enjoyable golf with many scenic views.
		A famous feature of the old course at Abbeyleix was the beautiful soil based greens, as well as retaining the old greens, all the new greens are again soil base giving a consistency over 18 holes.
	www.abbeyleixgolfclub.ie /info.htm (128 words)

	Abbeyleix bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Abbeyleix guest houses, hotels & other holiday ...
		Abbeyleix bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Abbeyleix guest houses, hotels & other holiday accommodation and places to stay in Abbeyleix.
		Abbeyleix holiday accommodation and places to stay including bed and breakfast (B&B) in Abbeyleix, cottages, guest houses, hotels in Abbeyleix, chalets, holiday lets, flats & apartments, camp sites & caravan parks.
		Abbeyleix (in the county of County Laois, IRELAND) - Accommodation At A Glance
	www.gocoastal.co.uk /resort_guides/abbeyleix (430 words)

	UK-GolfGuide : A golfer's Guide to Abbeyleix Golf Club, Abbeyleix in County Laois, Ireland
		Please note that although this club does not have a password which allows them to update their information via the Internet so please see the disclaimer at the foot of this screen regarding the accuracy and completeness of the information..
		Please click on this icon for a popup page containing a more detailed map of the location of Abbeyleix Golf Club as well as all the other golf clubs within a 30 mile radius of it.
		If you know that any of the information shown for Abbeyleix Golf Club is inaccurate or out of date, please tell UK-GolfGuide so that we can update our files.
	www.uk-golfguide.com /eire/44547.html (436 words)

	24-08-04: Abbeyleix win entertaining U-14 Football Final
		But Abbeyleix hit back for their second point from Thomas Doyle a min later and after 18 min it was 1-3 to 0-2 and Ballyfin/SlieveBloom looking good.
		The rain was now coming down and Abbeyleix were digging deep and two point’s from Thomas Doyle and Joseph Ruth had the score 1-6 to 2-4 in favour of Abbeyleix the game was now at a hectic pace and an equalising point from Martin Delaney brought Ballyfin/SlieveBloom to life once again.
		In the first half of extra time Abbeyleix were first to attack but were wide from David Bonham and Eoin Reilly hitting the cross bar before Conor Maguire put them in front with a point.
	laois.gaa.ie /news/2408042.html (463 words)

	destinations-uk.com
		Abbeyleix is a heritage town laid out in the 18th century as a model village.
		Also south of Abbeyleix is the planned estate village of Durrow with its buildings around a green.
		North of Abbeyleix is the urban centre of Portlaoise, the largest town in the county.
	www.destinations-uk.com /ireland.php?countyid=56 (675 words)

	Accommodation - Abbeyleix, Mountrath, Ballacolla, Clough, Aghaboe
		It is estimated that at that time ten per cent of the local population were left destitute.
		Abbeyleix is an elegant heritage town, centred on the spacious main street.
		Although located on the main Dublin/Cork road, Abbeyleix offers many tranquil country delights such as the lord's Walk, fishing along the River Nore and a Sensory Garden.
	www.farmhostel.com /local.asp (1457 words)

	Irish Fly Craft - Abbeyleix county Laois Ireland
		Irish Fly Craft - Abbeyleix county Laois Ireland
		Hello My name is Jimmy Tyrrell, I have been Tying Flies for over thirty years, I started tying flies professionally fifteen years ago supplying shops around Laois and Killkenny, in Ireland.
		I have my own shop where I tie and sell flies and fishing tackle and fly tying materials, in Abbeyleix county Laois Southern Ireland.
	www.irishflycraft.com (145 words)

	Architecture of Abbeyleix, Laois - Buildings of Ireland [Archeire, Irish Architecture Online]
		A fine planned estate town designated one of Ireland’s heritage towns which are notable for the quality of their preserved historic buildings.
		Established by Viscount de Vesci, it is laid out with fine town houses, public buildings and vernacular houses dating to different periods from the mid-eighteenth century.
		A description of Abbeyleix from Lewis's Topographical Directory of Ireland, 1837 more
	www.irish-architecture.com /buildings_ireland/laois/abbeyleix/index.html (83 words)

	Laois Nationalist: Abbeyleix students showcase their designs
		ABBEYLEIX Further Education Centre held their fashion show on Friday night last in the Manor Hotel in Abbeyleix.
		She thanked all the staff and students of Abbeyleix Further Education Centre for their commitment and dedication to the Centre and welcomed Larry Kavanagh (AEO) of Co. Laois VEC.
		Abbeyleix FEC would like to thank all who attended the Fashion Show for their support and enthusiasm on the night and would like to thank Fast Lane Audio Visual Lighting and Ramp, DJ Fergal Lalor, Michelle Murphy Dancers (who opened the show), James O’Conor (musician), Chez Shay (mair) and Greg McEvoy (jewellery).
	www.laois-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=22789 (638 words)

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