Laois Heritage Trails

Welcome to the heritage sites of Laois, a part of Ireland's Ancient East.

Welcome to the heritage of Laois, a part of Ireland's Ancient East, with 5,000 years of history in a lush, green landscape, told by the best storytellers in the world. Learn the stories of a place and you'll come to understand the soul of its people. From ancient high kings to modern day poets, saints and scholars to ramblers and fishermen, Ireland's Ancient East pulsates with legendary tales. With our audiotrails as your guide, you're about to prepare for a real life journey through this mystical place. These trails tell the story of Laois, from the early Christian monks who built monasteries at Aghaboe and Clonenagh, to the Norman knights who defended the Castle on the Rock of Dunamase and from the desperate people who found refuge in Donaghmore Workhouse to the modern-day gardeners who create havens for wildlife within their walls.

The app and audio are available in English, Irish, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin. Funded by Fáilte Ireland.

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Fáilte chuig oidhreacht Laoise, áit atá ina cuid de Shean-Oirthear na hÉireann agus ag a bhfuil stair i dtírdhreach méith glas a théann 5,000 bliain siar. Is iad na scéalaithe is fearr ar domhan a insíonn scéalta na háite. Éist le scéalta na háite agus tuigfidh tú anam a muintire. Idir ardríthe ársa agus fhilí an lae inniu, idir naoimh agus dhaoine léinn agus idir shiúlóirí agus iascairí, is iomaí finscéal atá bainteach le Sean-Oirthear na hÉireann. Agus ár rianta fuaime á n-úsáid agat mar threoir, tá tú ar tí dul ar thuras fíorshaoil tríd an áit rúndiamhair seo. Sna rianta seo, insítear scéal Laoise ó na manaigh Luath-Chríostaí a thóg mainistreacha in Achadh Bhó agus i gCluain Eidhneach go dtí na ridirí Normannacha a chosain an Caisleán ar Dhún Másc agus ó na daoine baothdhána a d’iarr tearmann i dTeach Bocht Dhomhnach Mór go dtí na garraíodóirí nua-aimseartha a chruthaíonn tearmainn le haghaidh fiadhúlra laistigh dá mballaí. Tá an aip agus an fhuaim ar fáil sna teangacha seo: Béarla, Gaeilge, Fraincis, Gearmáinis, Spáinnis, Iodáilis agus Mandairínis.