Explore County Laois: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Laois · Leinster. 528 heritage sites, 34 trails, 0 bathing waters and 22 upcoming events.
Photo: Dunamase Castle · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Map of County Laois
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Laois (15 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 111
Visitor site National MonumentDunamase Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Aghnahily,Ballycarroll (Maryborough East By.),Park Or Dunamase
Aghaboe Motte
Castle - motte and bailey · Aghaboe
Ballaghmore Castle
Castle - tower house · Ballaghmore Lower
Ballyadams Castle
Castle - tower house · Ballyadams
Ringforts 190
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Hillforts 3
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 7
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All megalithic tombs in County Laois
Standing Stones 11
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 37
Saint Brigid's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Rosenallis
Saint Fintan's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Cromoge
St Bridget's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Aharney
St Brigid's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Ballintubbert
All holy wells in County Laois
Ancient Churches 117
Aghaboe Church
Church · Aghaboe
National MonumentClonenagh Church
Church · Clonenagh
Cullahill Castle chapel
Church · Castlequarter (Clanmallagh By.)
National MonumentFossy Church
Church · Fossy Lower
All ancient churches in County Laois
Abbeys & Friaries 12
Aghaboe Priory
Religious house - Dominican friars · Aghaboe
Aghmacart Augustinian Priory
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Aghmacart
All abbeys & friaries in County Laois
Monastic Sites 32
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All monastic sites in County Laois
Round Towers 5
Visitor site National MonumentTimahoe Round Tower
Round tower · Timahoe
Dysart Round Tower
Round tower · Dysart
Killeshin round tower
Round tower · Killeshin
Rosenallis Round Tower
Round tower · Rosenallis
All round towers in County Laois
High Crosses 2
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Caves and waterfalls
Caves 1
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Get outdoors
Trails 34
- Durrow Leafy Long LoopWalking Trail · 20.1 km
- Durrow Leafy Loop ShortWalking Trail · 14.4 km
- Glenbarrow - Old Mill LoopWalking Trail · 10.4 km
- Cullahill - Binnianea LoopWalking Trail · 9.8 km
- Courtwood Bridge LoopWalking Trail · 9.2 km
- Derryounce Bog Oak WalkWalking Trail · 8.7 km
- Glenbarrow - Eco WalkWalking Trail · 7.9 km
- Mick Mac's LoopWalking Trail · 7.6 km
+ 26 more on the map.
Forests 8
Nature reserves 3
- Coolacurragh Wood Nature Reserve
- Grantstown Wood and Grantstown Lough Nature Reserve
- Timahoe Esker Nature Reserve
History and things to do
Walled towns 2
- Portlaoise
- Portarlington
Excavations 112
- E3899 Curraghmore 1 , County LaoisExcavation report (TII)
- 03E0429 Site 2 Morett, County LaoisExcavation report (TII)
- 03E0461 Site D Morett, County LaoisExcavation report (TII)
- E2457 Bushfield or Maghernaskeagh 6, County LaoisExcavation report (TII)
- 03E0636 Site C Morett, County LaoisExcavation report (TII)
- 03E0678 Site H West Ballyshaneduff or The Derries, County LaoisExcavation report (TII)
+ 106 more on the map.
Attractions 16
- Abbeyleix Heritage HouseHistoric Houses and Castle
- Aghaboe AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle
- Gardens at Castle DurrowHistoric Houses and Castle
- Clonohill GardensGardens
- Donaghmore Famine Workhouse MuseumHistoric Houses and Castle
- Fruitlawn GardenGardens
- Heywood GardensHistoric Houses and Castle
+ 8 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Historic stays 1
- Roundwood House
Events 22
- Leaves Festival: Women's Voices in Commercial Fiction2026-11-06 · free · Mountmellick Library
- Pa Sheehy – The Magic We Found Tour2026-11-13 · Kavanagh's Bar & Venue
- Dirty DC – AC/DC Tribute2026-11-20 · Kavanagh's Bar & Venue
- Briana Corrigan2026-12-09 · Kavanaghs Bar & Venue
- The Complete Stone Roses2026-12-10 · Kavanagh's Bar & Venue
- Kavanagh’s Christmas Pop-up Choir2026-12-13 · Kavanagh's Bar & Venue
- Kean Kavanagh2026-12-17 · Kavanagh's Bar & Venue
- Transmitter Annual Christmas Cracker2026-12-27 · Kavanagh's Bar & Venue
+ 14 more on the map.
Places to stay
22 properties in County Laois are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.