County Laois (Laois)
“The O’Moore County” — in the province of Leinster. County town: Portlaoise.
Heart of the midlands, with the Slieve Bloom Mountains and Rock of Dunamase.
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and in the province of Leinster. It was known as Queen's County from 1556 to 1922. The modern county takes its name from Loígis, a medieval kingdom. Historically, it has also been known as County Leix.
Surnames from Laois: Moore · Dunne · Fitzpatrick · Dowling · Dempsey · Brophy