Irish:
Contae LaoiseLiteral Meaning:
"(The Men of) Lugaid Laígne" - between 1556 and 1920 Laois was officially known as "Queen's County" in honor of Queen Mary ("Bloody Mary").Province:
LeinsterIrish Car Registration:
LSCounty Town:
Port LaoiseOther Important Towns:
Abbeyleix, Mountrath, Portarlington, RathdowneySize:
1,719 Kilometers squarePopulation:
67,012 (2006)Places of Interest:
Aghaboe (Churches), Emo Court, Rock of Dunamase, Timahoe Round Tower
