County Laois, Administrative county in Leinster, Ireland
Located in the Midlands region of Ireland, County Laois spans 1,719 square kilometers with Port Laoise serving as its administrative center.
Queen Mary I of England established this territory in 1556 as Queen's County, maintaining this name until the Irish War of Independence in 1922.
The medieval kingdom of Loígis influenced local traditions, with numerous stone circles and hill forts remaining from the Bronze Age settlements.
Agriculture dominates the local economy, with 70 percent of land under cultivation and a substantial livestock population of 230,000 animals.
County Laois stands as the sole Irish county without access to coastal waters, distinguishing it from all other administrative regions.
Location: Leinster
Location: Midlands Region
Inception: 1556
Capital city: Port Laoise
Shares border with: County Offaly, County Kildare, County Carlow, County Kilkenny, County Tipperary
Website: http://laois.ie
GPS coordinates: 53.00000,-7.40000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
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