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Ballyfin House, Mountrath
Ballyfin House, Mountrath
Ballyfin House is located approximately five miles from Portlaoise. The house itself occupies the site of an ancient castle belonging to the O'Moores.
Courtesy of Laois County Library
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Colonel James Fitzmaurice (1898 - 1965)
Colonel James Fitzmaurice (1898 - 1965)
Colonel James Fitzmaurice (1898 - 1965) was the famous co-pilot of the first successful, non-stop East to West flight across the Atlantic in April 1928.
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Courthouse in Portlaoise
Courthouse in Portlaoise
The Courthouse hosted the inaugural meeting of the Queen's County Council in 1899.
Courtesy of the Family of the Late Terry Redmond
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Clonenagh, Mountrath
Clonenagh, Mountrath
Clonenagh, originally called Cluainadnach, is a very remote antiquity. A monastery was founded here by St. Fintan, who became its first Abbot. He was succeeded by St. Columba, who died in 548.
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Dr. Bartholomew Mosse (1712 - 1759)
Dr. Bartholomew Mosse (1712 - 1759)
Dr. Bartholomew Mosse was born in Annefield House, Dublin Road, Portlaoise in 1712. He was the son of Rev. Thomas Mosse, Rector of Maryborough.
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Ballyfin House Estate
Ballyfin House Estate
The estate surrounding Ballyfin House has over 600 acres of park and woodland, with extensive pleasure grounds including a fountain and a lake. The lake was constucted in the mid-18th century, and covers nearly 30 acres.
Courtesy of Laois County Library
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Commemorative Plaque to Dr. Bartholomew Mosse
Commemorative Plaque to Dr. Bartholomew Mosse
This commemorative plaque is situated at Annefield House, Portlaoise - the birthplace of Dr. Bartholomew Mosse. This plaque was erected by the Laois Heritage Society.
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Convent Garden, Portlaoise
Convent Garden, Portlaoise
Peter Brennan gave his daughter, Anna, who wished to join the Presentation Order, a house and the garden and field that went with it. These consequently became the property of the Order as a result of Anna's Act of Profession.
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Drawing of Dunamase Castle from 1792
Drawing of Dunamase Castle from 1792
Dunamase (Dun Masc - "Fort of Masc") was an ideal location for a defensive stronghold, and was likely to have been a focus for settlement throughout pre-history. It is claimed by some sources to be the "Dunum" marked on Ptolemy's second century map of Ireland.
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Granstown Manor, Ballacolla
Granstown Manor, Ballacolla
Granstown Manor in Ballacolla, near Rathdowney, was built in around 1800 by the Drought family, who named it Oldglass House. Granstown Manor later became the home of Lord Castletown.