County Laois

Ireland

County Laois shares 89 connections with 1929 other places across 20 topics, from Irish governance and medieval history to religion and sports. Government and history connections dominate, reflecting the county's role in the Laois–Offaly Dáil constituency and its roots in the ancient Kingdom of Osraige. Its strongest ties run to Dublin and London. Religion threads through many connections, anchored by St. Ciárán of Saighir, who founded a monastery in the Slieve Bloom Mountains reputedly before St. Patrick. Laois hurlers and footballers extend the county's reach through national GAA competitions.