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Portlaoise is well connected to Dublin by train and road. A car is useful for Abbeyleix, Durrow, the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the rural estates.
County Laois lies at the heart of Leinster, between the Midlands and the uplands of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Long crossed rather than visited, it nevertheless offers a coherent mix of small towns, estates, monastic heritage and rural landscapes.
Laois had a population of 91,877 in the 2022 census. Portlaoise is its main centre, while Abbeyleix, Durrow, Mountmellick and several villages shape the surrounding countryside.
To the west, the Slieve Bloom Mountains stretch across Laois and Offaly. Hills, forests, valleys and trails form the county’s main natural area.
Historic estates, religious sites, gardens and small urban centres give the county a discreet but varied heritage identity.
Laois’s position between Dublin, Kilkenny, Tipperary and the Midlands makes it an easy stop to include in a wider itinerary.
One or two days are enough to combine Portlaoise or Abbeyleix with an area of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. A car remains the most practical option.
