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

	Laois.ie the Laois County Council and its passport
	Slievebloom.ie seasonal festivities, events and activities that take place every year
	Goireland.ie tourist information and reservations
	Laoistourism.ie the county promotional, marketing and development company for tourism

Festival Accommodation (all a short distance away)

	Manorhotel (Abbeyleix, Co. Laois)
	The Maldron (Portlaoise)
	The Heritage Hotel (Portlaoise)
	The Killeshin (Portlaoise)
	The Farm Hostel (Ballacola, Co. Laois)