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	Ireland Travel Guide: County Laois
		Laois is an inland county, one of the smallest at 664 square miles (1,726 square km), and is surrounded by Kildare, Offaly, Tipperary and Kilkenny.
		Laois was created out of a number of unrelated Gaelic territories and became Queen’s County in 1556, when Mary was on the throne of England.
		Laois is pronounced “leesh” and Portlaoise, its county capital and largest town, as “port-leesha.” Its other main towns include Abbeyleix, Mountrath, Mountmellick and Portarlington.
	www.authenticireland.com /holiday/travel_guide/laois.htm (1033 words)

	County Laois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		County Laois (IPA: [liːʃ]), also spelt Laoighis or Leix (Irish: Contae Laoise), 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.
		Laois was the subject of two Plantations or colonisations by English settlers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/County_Laois (655 words)

	Laois Town and Villages - Ancestral Research, Family History, Laois, Offaly, Genealogy
		In the tranquil days of the early Christian era Laois was a haven of piety and sanctity, the silent ruins which today are scattered throughout the county, gentle but poignant reminders of the monastic era which originally shaped our Christian heritage.
		The rich, fertile lands of Laois passed to the new colonists, the delightful demesne and impressive houses still in existence, statements of the affluence and prosperity which the county afforded.
		In 1556 the "campa" known to the English as the Fort of Leix, or Fort Protector, was renamed Maryborough in honour of Queen Mary.
	www.irishmidlandsancestry.com /content/laois/about_laois.htm (2938 words)

	06-04-2003 LAOIS V KILDARE NFL MATCH REPORT
		Darren Rooney (Laois) and Ronan Sweeney (Kildare) were both shown yellow by Corkman Niall Barrett early on before the first score of the half came from the boot of Damien Delaney in the 2nd minute.
		Laois then introduced Aiden Fennelly for Derek Conroy before disaster struck for Laois in the 26th minute as a scramble ensued in front of the Laois goals.
		Laois held strong throughout the following four minutes of injury time and when Barrett sounded the final whistle 'Lovely Laois' was immediately put onto the PA system as the Laois supporters rightly clapped and cheered the Laois team as they came off the pitch.
	www.geocities.com /coilind/lskenfl03.htm (997 words)

	LAOIS G.A.A. WEBSITE
		Laois secured the narrowest of wins in the 2nd round of the O'Byrne Cup when they scraped home by a 1 point margin against strong competition from Wexford.
		Laois who were defeated in the first game by Wicklow in Portarlington came to Enniscorthy with nothing less than victory on their minds but Wexford put it up to them and Laois only got through by the narrowest of margins to secure the 2 points.
		Laois had numerous chances of scores in the second half and in fact they shot 9 wides in the 35 minutes.
	www.laoisgaa.utvinternet.ie /lswxobyrne.htm (642 words)

	Laois, Travel Directories Ireland
		Named the Queens county in the sixteenth century and renamed Laois after the War of Independance in 1922 in honour of legendary warriors.
		Laois is the only county that does not border with another county touching the sea.
		Laois' main rivers are the Barrow and the Nore.
	www.dirl.com /laois (176 words)

	22-02-2005: Laois the nearly men (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Laois opened the game brightly and led by two points to no score with two minutes elapsed after Philip Russell opened the scoring after 28 seconds and this was quickly followed up with a point from Canice Coonan who helped his club Clough/Ballacolla to the Laois U-21 Final the previous Saturday.
		This didn’t seem to hamper Laois but it was Clare who were playing the better hurling at this stage and they went into the lead for the first time with a pointed free from their captain Sean McMahon in the eighth minute.
		Laois showed for long periods in the game the standard needed to compete at the highest level, something which has been lacking possibly in recent times.
	www.netsoc.ucd.ie /~colind/news/220205.html (1901 words)

	County Laois Main Page
		Covering an area of 664 square miles and with a population of over 52,000, Laois is a county of great contrasts from the wild hills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains to the gentle landscape of the Central Valley.
		Laois had a strong Christian settlement by the sixth century and bears its name from Ludghaidh Laoigheseach, descendant of the Knights of Ulster.
		County Laois is ideally located in the centre of Ireland as is accessible by main roads from Dublin to the southeast and southwest of Ireland.
	www.irelandwide.com /regional/leinster/county_laois/colaois_main.htm (430 words)

	16-02-2003 LAOIS V MAYO NFL
		Laois showed just one change from the side that was named with Kieran Kelly replacing Colm Parkinson.
		Laois opened the scoring after three minutes when a well worked move saw Michael Lawlor pass to the aforementioned Kelly and Kelly left Peter Burke no chance in the Mayo goals.
		Laois had a final chance before the break when the resulting Damien Delaney free came off the upright and so just a goal separated the sides at the break.
	www.geocities.com /coilind/lsmonfl03.htm (1080 words)

	A Neighbour looks at an adjoining County: Laois - Ancestral Research, Family History, Laois, Offaly, Genealogy
		The post-Norman history of Laois is largely a history of the resistance (very successful often) of the O'More's to the English overlords.
		Laois and neighbouring county Offaly were "planted" in the reign of Mary of England (1553-58) and became Queen's County and King's County and the chief towns Maryborough (after the Queen) and Philipstown after her husband Philip II of Spain.
		The dignified beauty of the towns of Laois would deserve a lengthier tribute than this essay can give -18th century in character with broad streets, quiet impressive buildings and often a branching off square, they hold their own and perhaps surpass the towns of any other county.
	irishmidlandsancestry.com /content/laois/community/adjoining_county.htm (1893 words)

	Total Ireland - Laois
		Laois (pronounced LEASH) is another of Ireland's 12 land-locked counties.
		The center of Ireland is dominated by a flat plain, the lowest point of which is the Bog of Allen, and comprises most of the counties of Offaly and Laois.
		The good humour and hospitality offered by the people of Laois through the numerous places to stay, places to eat and pubs in which to enjoy the Irish traditional music and fun will ensure you will have a wonderful visit to the county.
	www.totalireland.com /laois (362 words)

	Laois Bed and Breakfast - an Ireland B&B Network website
		County Laois is located in the middle of Ireland and belongs to the province of Leinster.
		A Laois bed and breakfast holiday in Ireland is a relaxing and rewarding experience.
		The BandB's in Laois, Ireland are renowned for their high standard and warm welcome.
	www.laois-bnb.com (398 words)

	Travel Ireland - Irish Tours, accommodation and activities guide
		For centuries Laois was a battleground between the English and the native Irish.
		Though a small landlocked county Laois has plenty of inland waterways and there is good fishing to be had in the Barrow and Nore rivers.
		Laois is a place almost every visitor passes through in Ireland on their way to the better known tourist areas like the West or Dublin but it has a special charm of its own that becomes rapidly evident as soon as you start to explore Laois.
	www.irishabroad.com /Travel/ireland/midlands/laois (361 words)

	Irish Ancestors /Co. Laois (Queen's county)
		As in so many cases, the Norman grant of the lands to the Fitzpatricks was largely unsuccessful and the native Irish remained a constant threat until the sixteenth century when, along with the neighbouring Offaly, Laois was annexed to the English crown under Queen Mary and renamed "Queen's county".
		The county was retitled Laois after Independence in 1922, and Maryborough became Portlaoise.
		Physically, the county is centred on the valleys of the upper Nore and Barrow rivers; most of the Slieve Bloom mountains, with some of the most beautiful and secluded landscape in Ireland, are in Laois.
	www.ireland.com /ancestor/browse/counties/leinster/index_la.htm (166 words)

	projects in County Laois - National Development Plan (NDP) - Ireland
		Laois VEC is one of 33 VECs nationwide delivering and managing key elements of NDP (2000- 2006) investment in education and training programmes and support services to the local community.
		Marie Delaney from Agaboe, Co. Laois and her four year old son Ben, are one of 30 families to get a new home at the Old Forge Crescent, part of a National Development Plan (NDP) funded social housing scheme on the New Line Road in Mountrath.
		Laois is benefiting from this continued investment in regional and local infrastructure, local enterprise development, agriculture and rural development, social inclusion and childcare.
	www.ndp.ie /viewdoc.asp?CountyID=16 (1283 words)

	Laois, Queens County, Leix History
		Initially called ‘Queen’s County, it was renamed Laois after the War of Independence, (1919-21) in honour of the Loigis/Loigsi, late Iron Age Pict mercenaries who helped Welsh invaders (the Laigin) conquer Leinster.
		This revival was summarily ended when the O’Mores had their lands confiscated by the English in the 16th century.
		Laois was established out of a number of unrelated Gaelic territories and earlier chiefdoms and referred to as the Queen’s County by a parliamentary act in 1556, during the reign of Queen Mary.
	www.brennan-laois.com /history.htm (1880 words)

	22-2-2003 LAOIS V CLARE NHL
		Laois raced into a two point lead early on with points from Fionán O'Suillivan and Joe Phelan in the 2nd and 3rd minutes respectively.
		Laois were now facing an uphill battle for the second half and in the second period of the game Clare debutant, Daithi O'Connell added two more goals to Clare's tally to emphasise their complete dominance.
		Laois continued to play second fiddle to a well worked Clare side and they did manage a few good scorers towards the end particularly substitute Tom Fitzgerald's goal in the dying moments of the game
	www.geocities.com /coilind/lscenhl03.htm (437 words)

	Irish Emigrant - News and jobs for the global Irish community
		Laois: Gerry is Abbeyleix' first Person of the Year more...
		Laois: Maryborough residents visit their former namesake more...
		Laois: Second choice but the stallholders are happy more...
	www.emigrant.ie /category.asp?iCategoryID=77 (170 words)

	Laois Ireland tourism - hotels, bed and breakfast,car rentals Laois, county maps...
		Visit Emo Court and Demesne to the northeast of Portlaoise - built in 1790, the house is open to the public during the summer and its grounds have attractive lakeside walks.
		Laois boasts several gardens of note as well as excellent angling, golf and equestrian facilities.
		Portlaoise was originally established as the Fort of Maryborough in 1556 under the reign of Queen Mary, and many elements of its garrison past are still evident throughout the town.
	www.countylaois.com (252 words)

	16-03-2005:Laois Senior Ladies into playoffs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Laois Senior Ladies Footballers have won their way into the playoff stages of Division Two of The Suzuki National League.
		Laois are now in a playoff between Donegal, Armagh and Longford.
		Laois Under 16 ladies were not favourites going into Saturdays Leinster Championship match against The Royal county, but they came out decisive winners.
	www.netsoc.ucd.ie /~colind/news/1603051.html (548 words)

	Laois self catering cottages in Laois Ireland.
		Laois (pronounced LEASH) is one of Ireland's twelve land-locked counties.
		There are several gardens of note, angling, golf and equestrian facilities for every level, and for the outdoor walker both long and short walks on which to escape the stresses of everyday life.
		The good humour and hospitality offered by the people of Laois, the numerous Restaurants and Pubs where you can enjoy traditional Irish music and fun will ensure you will have a wonderful visit.
	www.selfcateringreservations.com /laois.htm (169 words)

	Laois Nationalist: Don’t forget your clean underwear
		YA KNOW wha, the last time I was asked to write a piece about Laois was when they played against Kildare in the Leinster final in 2003.
		Shops and business realise the Laois ‘die hard’ fans will be passing by their premises heading off to the big smoke hoping their team will beat the recognised champs.
		Oh and by the way for the few Laois supporters who do intend travelling up to the big smoke for the match here are a few tips that might help you on your way.
	www.laois-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=23210 (647 words)

	RoscreaOnline Laois County Enterprise Board
		The Laois County Enterprise Board Ltd. is dedicated to the development of Laois through Enterprise.
		Fostering a spirit of enterprise in Laois is a key feature of the Board's activities on a day-to-day basis.
		The Laois County Enterprise Board is the leading small Enterprise Agency in County Laois.
	www.roscreaonline.com /content.asp?section=464 (197 words)

	County Laios,Ireland WorldGenWeb
		Laois or Leix (also known as Queen's County), is located in the Midlands portion of the Province of Leinster.
		It was renamed Laois (pronounced Leesh) in 1922 when Ireland became Independent.
		Griffith's was taken in County Laois (Queen's) 1858-60.
	www.rootsweb.com /~irllao (280 words)

	Laois School of Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Laois School of Music will endeavour to maximise participation in and access to the widest range of musical experiences for the people of Laois, in accordance with the highest standards of excellence.
		The Arts Office, Laois County Council identified a significant deficit in the provision of musical education in the Midlands region.
		Laois County Council, with assistance from Laois V.E.C. and the Arts Council have prioritised this artform.
	www.laoisedcentre.ie /smusic/mission.html (247 words)

	.:Laois Leader Home:. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Laois LEADER is a rural development company situated in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
		It was set up in 1995 to administer the LEADER programme in Co Laois.
		Laois LEADER provides training classes in areas around Laois.
	www.laois-leader-rdc.ie (202 words)

	Laois Ireland Europe Regional
		Michael is good neighbourLaois Nationalist, Ireland - Dec 21, 2006For Mr Lenihan has been awarded the Laois Good Neighbour Award for his sterling service to the community spirit in Mountmellick.
		Church reaches out to Laois familiesLaois Nationalist, Ireland - Dec 21, 2006?In the Ireland of today family can mean many things and take many different forms but in all of our families there is the potential to be a place where we...
		against Laois is still talked about and this year there was a fabulous score from approximately 35 metres during the All-Ireland quarter-final replay...
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Europe/Ireland/Laois (403 words)

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