Some links and tips about :
Travelling & accommodation, Tourist information, Festival Accommodation
Travelling and accommodation
- By bus to Mountrath or Portlaoise dublincoach.ie jjkavanagh.ie aircoach.ie
- By ferry (each operate routes from Britain and France to Ireland) irishferries.com stenaline.ie brittany-ferries.com
- By plane ryanair.ie aerlingus.ie cityjet.com aerarann.ie (between Ireland and France during summer only)
- By rail irishrail.ie (Portlaoise Station is right in the middle of the town)
Tourist information
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Laois.ie the Laois County Council and its passport |
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Slievebloom.ie seasonal festivities, events and activities that take place every year |
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Goireland.ie tourist information and reservations |
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Laoistourism.ie the county promotional, marketing and development company for tourism |
Festival Accommodation (all a short distance away)
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Manorhotel (Abbeyleix, Co. Laois) |
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The Maldron (Portlaoise) |
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The Heritage Hotel (Portlaoise) |
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The Killeshin (Portlaoise) |
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The Farm Hostel (Ballacola, Co. Laois) |