Archeologist Colm Flynn showing dark areas where a high defensive wall would have stood 800 years ago. Another interesting ...

Another of County Laois’ many crown jewels is Emo Court — a neo-classical mansion designed by famed architect James Gandon, also responsible for Dublin’s iconic Custom House and Four Courts.

Inspired by the history, mythology, and beauty of Laois, Portlaoise-based poet Laura Murphy has composed a powerful tribute to the county, "In Laois I Fly Free." ...