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Durrow, Co. Laois

Durrow is a small town located in south County Laois. The town is located on the N8 road at the junction with the N77. The river Erkina flows through Durrow and joins the River Nore about 1.5km east of the town.

Evidence suggests that this area has been visited, if not inhabited, since as early as the Bronze Age. There are numerous ring forts and other enclosures which dot the landscape which point to a more permanent, if dispersed, settlement of the land by the Celts (500B.C.- 500A.D.).



There are many outdoor activities in the local area including canoeing, fishing, golfing, clay pigeon shooting, archery, equestrian, local walks and hillwalking in the Slieve Blooms.

Gardens
Gash Gardens - Castletown Portlaoise Co Laois
Gash Gardens
Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Anyone needing the courage to start a garden from complete scratch could do no better than to visit Gash. It was started in 1986 by the late Noel Keenan in a field behind his farm, and what started as a walk to the river Nore became a fully fledg ...
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Golf
Castlecomer Golf Club - Castlecomer County Kilkenny Ireland
Castlecomer Golf Club
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Course Type: Parkland
Set in a 200 year old forest, Castlecomer's course provides a great test of golf combined with breath taking views of the local terrain. With the development of this course completed in 2003, it is clear to everyone at Castlecomer Golf Club that ...
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Self Catering
Selfcatering
Roundwood House - The Coach House, The Forge & The Cottage
Mountrath, Co. Laois
Three self-catering units situated on the grounds of Roundwood House, an 18th century Palladian Villa, in a beautiful region of central Ireland at the foot of the unspoilt Slieve Bloom Mountains. Each building possesses immense character and ...
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What's On
Portlaoise Farmers Market - Co Laois - Fridays
Portlaoise Farmers Market - Friday 10-3pm

Market Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois

Contact: Ray Dunne 086 833 1006 raydunne@freerangemeats.ie
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Tourist Attractions
Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre - Roscrea County Tipperary Ireland
Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Roscrea Castle was originally erected by King John I of England. The later rectangular keep, known as Ormonde Castle, was built by James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond some time before 1450. What remains today consists of a gate tower, curtain wa ...
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Wedding Venues
Castle Durrow - Durrow County Laois - Wedding Venue
Castle Durrow
Durrow, Co. Laois
This 300-year-old mansion half way between Dublin and Cork has recently been refurbished to a very high standard and, overlooking beautiful terraced gardens to the south, and the River Erkina to the north, it makes a magnificently romantic weddin ...
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