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Abbeyleix is one of Ireland's finest heritage towns built on the site of an early Christian abbey though the centre of the town's universe moved in the late eighteenth century when the new kids in town moved the old town to a new location from whence it has never moved and indeed enjoyed prosperous growth through milling, brewing and weaving, including having made the carpet that adorned the upper class decks and ballrooms on the Titanic.

In situ atop its strategic hillside position, the Rock of Dunamaise has seen off battles for its control by no less than the Vikings, the Normans and the King of Leinster, though it did manage to escape Cromwell’s evil clutches by being blown up beforehand to avoid its capture for evil means. So there.

Keeping themselves busy while the Gauls busied themselves with the Islamists at the Crusades, the Laois locals built the Timahoe Round Tower, with its beautifully carved doorway. Today the town of Stradbally plays host to a number of lively events including the annual Stradbally Steam Rally and Electric Picnic Festival.

And if you have any energy left after all that activity, check in at The Heritage Golf and Spa resort where staff are waiting to serve your every whim (well almost)"; $_CONTENT_TITLE = "

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