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Laois; Minimal Journey, Maximum Enjoyment!

Posted by on July 6, 2023 · Leave a Comment 

Summer is in full swing! It’s been scorching weather so far, so it’s the perfect opportunity to get out and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. County Laois is a midlands hidden gem that has so much to offer for families, friends and couples to explore. It’s the perfect day escape and is less […]

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1.7 million Scandinavians to read all about Laois and Ireland

Posted by on May 12, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

Journalists from Denmark and Sweden have been exploring Ireland’s Ancient East and the Wild Atlantic Way, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. As a result of their visit, more than 1.7 million Scandinavians will be reading all about Laois and Ireland over the coming months.   The journalists, representing a number of major […]

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Laois Tourism: The Rock of Dunamase

Posted by on January 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

The Rock of Dunamase, or Dún Masc in Irish meaning ‘the fort of the Masc’, in Co. Laois, is one of the most historic sites in Ireland.  Its ruins date back many hundreds of years.  The Rock rises 150 feet off the ground in the middle of what is otherwise a flat plain.  The Rock […]

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