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William Marshall jousting
William Marshall jousting
Illustration of William the Marshall jousting
Kilkenny County Library Stock
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Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond
Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond
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Kilkenny County Library Stock
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Grattan Street, Portlaoise
Grattan Street, Portlaoise
Grattan Street, Portlaoise was originally known as Quality Row.
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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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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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Arlington House, Portarlington
Arlington House, Portarlington
Arlington House was built in 1697 by Daniel Le Grand Du Petit Bosc on a piece of land known as Cruthley's Close.
Courtesy of Laois County Library
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Birthplace of Dr. Bartholomew Mosse
Birthplace of Dr. Bartholomew Mosse
This picture shows Annefield House, the birthplace of Dr. Bartholomew Mosse - the founder of the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin.
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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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.