Nestled in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East, County Laois is peppered with enchanting castles and ancient sites.
This is a place that likes to live it up, too, with great festivals from the quirky to the traditional. Or try get away from it all and delight in the landscape’s nooks and crannies, from the cascading Glenbarrow Waterfall to the 84km-long Slieve Bloom Way.