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English denizens earned the town its reputation as a centre for
education. Portarlington’s heritage also includes silver craftsmanship
and banking, and its buildings reflect Georgian, Huguenot and
Victorian architecture of exceptional quality. Each year, the town hosts
a popular French festival.
PORTLAOISE
County Laois
The 16th century fortress town of Portlaoise is now a prosperous
commercial hub, situated at the intersection of several national roads
and the main Dublin-Cork rail link. Originally designed as a military
outpost, the present town was laid out in the 18th century. Its
Laois - The event centre of Ireland
principal buildings – including St. Peter’s Church, the Courthouse, Old
Gaol, Methodist Church, Munster and Leinster Bank and St. Fintan’s
Hospital – date from around this time.
Budweiser International Golf Challenge - May 2007 Portlaoise offers a wealth of leisure and entertainment activities as
Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Car Run - June 2007
well as a wide range of restaurants, some of which have won
acclaimed awards. The Dunamaise Arts Centre and Theatre is located
International Gardens Festival - July/August 2007
in the centre of Portlaoise and hosts a year-long programme of drama,
World Fleadh - August 2007
music, dance and visual arts events. Tel: (0502) 63355.
Electric Picnic - September 2007
dining dining & entertainment
Seve Trophy - September 2007
Treacy's Bar and Restaurant, The Heath, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel:
(057) 864 6589; Fax: (057) 864 6781; Email:
gandoninn@eircom.net;
Web:
www.gandoninn.com. Established since 1780 on the Great
Heath of Portlaoise, Treacy’s is the oldest pub in Ireland in the same
To see all events taking place family name. One of Ireland’s best-known landmarks, the thatched
in Laois click on
premises is situated just off the Dublin to Cork/Limerick Road.
Treacy’s provides a warm welcome for any passing visitor. A splendid
www.laoistourism.ie
food and drinks emporium. Open Mon. to Sat. 7am–9pm; Sun.
12am–3pm and 5pm–8.30pm.
Or contact the Tourism Officer at
(057) 866 4132
pointofinterest activities & pastimes
Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Car Run, Laois County Council,
Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel: (057) 866 4132; Email:
hdeevy@laoiscoco.ie; Web:
www.laoistourism.ie. The rally takes place
every June Bank Holiday weekend (1-4 June 2007). This rally is open
to all vintage, veteran and classic cars registered prior to 1976. The
En -Suite Accommodation Luxury VIP
rally is based in County Laois and drives the entire Gordon Bennett
Suite Bar Restaurant Function Room
Weddings Dinner Dances Conferences
Route through Counties Laois, Carlow and Kildare. Portlaoise is the
New Inn, Emo, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Catered For main county town which offers a wide range of accommodation,
Just 1 minute from M7 motorway, Food served from 7am - 10pm, restaurants and entertainment. There are also many country houses
take exit 15 for Mountmellick/ Portarlington.
Seven days a week
and pubs offering traditional music and dance and the odd pint of
Guinness!! Many events and entertainment are organized over the
weekend. Entry is €30 (Stg£23.50) and covers four days. All
participants receive a commemorative plaque of the Rally. Register
now on
www.laoistourism.ie.
The World Fleadh, Festival Office 2007, 31 Jessops Street, Portlaoise,
Co. Laois. Tel: (057) 868 1155; Email:
enquiries@theworldfleadh.com; Web:
www.theworldfleadh.com. The
World Fleadh is Ireland’s biggest Irish traditional and Celtic music
Tel: (057) 862 6622 Fax: (057) 862 6621
festival and it takes place in Portlaoise, Co. Laois from 6-12 August
Email:
gandoninn@eircom.net Web:
www.gandoninn.com
2007. The World Fleadh festival’s main attraction is its large scale
'big top' concerts and theatre performances featuring the best Irish
TREACY’S
traditional and celtic music performers in the world. In addition, it
PUB & RESTAURANT plays host to an incomparable line up of céilís; a scheduled session
trail featuring up to 300 Irish traditional musicians in 15 venues over
Open: Monday to Saturday 7.00am - 9.30pm
Sunday 12.00pm - 3.00pm & 5.00pm - 8.30pm
the seven day period; world title competitions in Irish traditional
music, song and dance; master classes and demonstrations in Irish
traditional music, song and dance; and a variety of non-musical fringe
activities.
STRADBALLY
The Heath
Stradbally is 10km south east of Portlaoise and is the former seat of
Portlaoise
Ireland’s oldest family pub and fully licenced restaurant.
the powerful O’Moore clan. It is a picturesque town, most of whose
Co. Laois
Seating accommodation for 200 persons.
buildings date from the 17th century. The town has a well-established
Tel: (057) 864 6539
Located just off M7 Motorway.
connection with steam, playing host to the famous Steam Rally in
Fax: (057) 864 6781
Coming from the South take exit 16 for Portlaoise/Carlow
August, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. The Steam
Coming from Dublin take exit 15 for Mountmellick/Portarlington
Museum houses a fascinating display of steam engines and
Email:
treacysbar@eircom.net Web:
www.gandoninn.com
machinery.
90 the south east
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