Laois

geographical name

variants or Laoighis or Leix or formerly Queen's
county of central Ireland in the province of Leinster; capital Portlaoighise area 664 square miles (1726 square kilometers), population 80,559

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“Laois.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laois. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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