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Laoighis

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Laoighis Laois, or Leix , county (1991 pop. 52,325), 664 sq mi (1,720 sq km), central Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Port Laoise (Maryborough). A part of the central plain of Ireland, Laoighis is generally level, except for the Slieve Bloom Mts. in the northwest, which is the site of several forestry plantations. The Barrow and the Nore are the chief rivers. Agriculture (wheat, barley, and sugar beets) and dairy farming are the main occupations. Industries include woolens, woodworking, and pharmaceuticals.

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Laois

A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Laois (Laois) (the county). ‘(Place of the) people of Laeighseach’. Lughaidh Laeighseach was granted lands here after he had driven invading forces from Munster. The name is pronounced ‘Leesh’, giving the former anglicized form Leix.

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Laois

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Laois (Laoighis), Ireland A county, also sometimes spelled Leix, named after the Laeighis, whose leader, Lughaidh Laeighseach, was granted land here, having ejected invaders from Munster.

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Laois

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

Laois •babiche, Dalglish, fiche, Laois, leash, niche, nouveau riche, pastiche, quiche, Rajneesh, schottische •microfiche • corniche • hashish •baksheesh