Abbeyleix or Abbeylaois (''Mainistir Laoise'' in Irish language) is a town in County Laois, Ireland about 14 km from Portlaoise. It is located on the N8 road Roads in Ireland. ==History== Abbeyleix is quite a historical town. It was founded in the 18th century as an estate town by Viscount De Vesci and is situated near a 12th century Cistercian monastery beside the River Nore. Today, there is a huge range of historical structures still standing in and around the town - ancient ring forts, burial grounds, early monastic buildings, Norman and Middle Ages castles, churches and colonial estate houses. The town once had a major carpet factory - notably producing some of the carpets used on the RMS Titanic. There is a heritage house located in the old patrician monastery schoolhouse which provides information on the towns history. Abbeyleix at one stage held the status of a heritage town of Ireland. ==Amenities== There is a district hospital in the town, plenty of shops and several pubs. The Abbeyleix Golf Course is an 18 hole course located near the town and the town boasts sizeable hotel - the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel. ==See also== *List of towns in the Republic of Ireland ==External links== *[http://www.abbeyleixgolfclub.ie/ Abbeyleix Golf Club] *[http://www.abbeyleixmanorhotel.com/ Abbeyleix Manor Hotel] ga:Mainistir Laoise Towns in Laois
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Abbeyleix or Abbeylaois (''Mainistir Laoise'' in Irish language) is a town in County Laois, Ireland about 14 km from Portlaoise. It is located on the N8 road Roads in Ireland. ==History== Abbeyleix is quite a historical town. It was founded in the 18th century as an estate town by Viscount De Vesci and is situated near a 12th century Cistercian monastery beside the River Nore. Today, there is a huge range of historical structures still standing in and around the town - ancient ring forts, burial grounds, early monastic buildings, Norman and Middle Ages castles, churches and colonial estate houses. The town once had a major carpet factory - notably producing some of the carpets used on the RMS Titanic. There is a heritage house located in the old patrician monastery schoolhouse which provides information on the towns history. Abbeyleix at one stage held the status of a heritage town of Ireland. ==Amenities== There is a district hospital in the town, plenty of shops and several pubs. The Abbeyleix Golf Course is an 18 hole course located near the town and the town boasts sizeable hotel - the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel. ==See also== *List of towns in the Republic of Ireland ==External links== *[http://www.abbeyleixgolfclub.ie/ Abbeyleix Golf Club] *[http://www.abbeyleixmanorhotel.com/ Abbeyleix Manor Hotel] ga:Mainistir Laoise Towns in Laois
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