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Portlaoise is a town located at the heart of Ireland in County Laois, located in the generaly flat and boggy midlands region. The town has a population of 14,275 (2006 cencus) and is the county town of Laois which has a population of around 67,000.
Portlaoise has developed rapidly in the last 15 years. Numerous new housing and comercial developments have sprung up and the town now boasts excellent shopping, educational and sports facilities with severl new shoping areas, a newly completed college and new schools, and a state of the art lesuire complex. Its population has benefitted from the influx of many eastern European and African migrants which have added greatly to the cultural diversity. It has by no means lost its Irish charm though and features over 25 pubs, three nightclubs, severl live music venues and a well appointed arts centre. For a small town it is very well appointed with restaurants featuring European, Chinese, Indian and other cuisines
As a place to travel it is very usefull as a hub to explore the midlands from or as a stopover on the way to the west or south of the country. There are several hotels of varying standards and numerous bed and breakfasts. Dublin is 1 hour by train or car and Limerick, Galway and Cork and only a few hours drive away.
The town is close to several scenic and historical attractions such as the Slieve Bloom mountains, historic Rock of Dunamaise, Emo Court and the villages of Castletown and Mountmellick.
Portlaoise has developed rapidly in the last 15 years. Numerous new housing and comercial developments have sprung up and the town now boasts excellent shopping, educational and sports facilities with severl new shoping areas, a newly completed college and new schools, and a state of the art lesuire complex. Its population has benefitted from the influx of many eastern European and African migrants which have added greatly to the cultural diversity. It has by no means lost its Irish charm though and features over 25 pubs, three nightclubs, severl live music venues and a well appointed arts centre. For a small town it is very well appointed with restaurants featuring European, Chinese, Indian and other cuisines
As a place to travel it is very usefull as a hub to explore the midlands from or as a stopover on the way to the west or south of the country. There are several hotels of varying standards and numerous bed and breakfasts. Dublin is 1 hour by train or car and Limerick, Galway and Cork and only a few hours drive away.
The town is close to several scenic and historical attractions such as the Slieve Bloom mountains, historic Rock of Dunamaise, Emo Court and the villages of Castletown and Mountmellick.
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