County Laois

Laois was previously known as Queens County in honour of Queen Mary Tudor. The county name derives its Irish name from Loígis an ancestor of the O’More Clan who claim descent from the Red Branch Knights of Ulster. It’s highest peak is Arderin standing at 527m in the Slieve Bloom Mountains.

Castle Durrow, Durrow. County Laois 1716

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One of Ireland's finest boutique hotels Castle Durrow was built in 1716 as a manor home for the family of Captain William Flower. Its elegant proportions and classical elements are described as grand [...]

Castle Durrow, Durrow. County Laois 17162023-10-05T22:56:14+00:00

Emo Court, Emo, County Laois. 1798 >1988 

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James Gandon's unfinished project Emo Court is a country villa designed, but not built by the famous architect James Gandon. Gandon designed Emo Court in 1790 for John Dawson, the First Earl of [...]

Emo Court, Emo, County Laois. 1798 >1988 2023-10-05T23:13:34+00:00
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