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County Laois was created in 1556 by Mary I of England as Queen's County, Laois received its current Irish language name following the Irish War of Independence although is known historically as a place where a large number of Quakers settled, and is now home to a Quaker museum as well as Donaghmore Workhouse and Famine Museum, which remembers the great famine. (1853 - 1886)
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==Register Offices==
 
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Revision as of 07:19, 11 August 2007



County Laois was created in 1556 by Mary I of England as Queen's County, Laois received its current Irish language name following the Irish War of Independence although is known historically as a place where a large number of Quakers settled, and is now home to a Quaker museum as well as Donaghmore Workhouse and Famine Museum, which remembers the great famine. (1853 - 1886)



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Countywide Interest

  • Co. Laois various 1824 Pigot's Directory for Maryborough, Griffiths Valuation for Ballyadams Parish/Bordwell Parish, Baptismal and Birth Records A-L / M-Z, 1638-1794 Marriage Licenses from the Diocese of Dublin


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