Abbeyleix
Local name: Mainistir Laoise
Located in County Laois, Leinster Coordinates: 52°54′48″ N 7°20′40″ W
- Population
- 1,770
- 1.8K
- Elevation
- 111 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Abbeyleix
Abbeyleix is a village. Location: County Laois, Leinster. Population: 1,770. Elevation: 111 m.
Abbeyleix (; Irish: Mainistir Laoise, meaning 'Laois Abbey') is a town in County Laois, Ireland, located around 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of the county town of Portlaoise. Abbeyleix is in a civil parish of the same name. Abbeyleix was formerly located on the N8, the main road from Dublin to Cork. At one point, up to 15,000 vehicles passed along the town's main street every day.
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In comparison
- No. 4 of 22 places in County Laois by population
- Nearest larger town: Portlaoise, 14 km N
- 11 sights and natural places within 10 km Water Castle, Mountrath River
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Water Castle Historic site, County Laois4.6 km S
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Cullenagh Mountain Mountain, County Laois7.3 km NE
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Shean Hill Mountain, County Laois7.3 km W
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Knock Ardagur Mountain, County Laois7.5 km SE
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Clonaddadoran Mountain, County Laois9.1 km N
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Fossy Hill Mountain, County Laois11 km E
Sources & licences
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