County Laois
County Laois (Irish: Contae Laoise) is a county of Ireland. County Laois is in the province of Leinster. County Laois takes its name from the medieval kingdom of Loígis. The population of County Laois is 80,559 as of 2011.[1]
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Contae Laoise | |
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Coat of arms of Coat of arms | |
| Location of | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| Dáil Éireann | Laois–Offaly |
| EU Parliament | Midlands–North-West |
| County seat | Port Laoise |
| Government | |
| • Type | County Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,720 km2 (660 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 23rd |
| Population (2011) | 80,559 |
| • Rank | 23th |
| Car plates | LS |
| Website | www |
County Laois Media
- Ireland900.png
Map of Ireland around 900 AD. The western third of Laois was part of the Kingdom of Osraige.
- Emo, County Laois - geograph.org.uk - 1811906.jpg
A church in Emo
- Portlaoise, County Laois - geograph.org.uk - 1805202.jpg
The M7 near Portlaoise
- ViewFromDunamase.JPG
Countryside south of Portlaoise
- Laois County Council, 2021-07-21, 02.jpg
- RockDunmase22.jpg
The Rock of Dunamase, County Laois, Ireland. Time tumbling the fortress.
References
- ↑ "Census 2011: Over half the population lives in Leinster". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
