County Laois: See
Abbeyleix has a bog that's notable even by Ireland's demanding standards, with a 3.5-km boardwalk.
Ballaghmore Castle is a 15th-century tower house. Five km away in Camross is Poet's Cottage.
Emo Court is a 19th-century neo-classical mansion 8 km south of Portarlington.
Gash Gardens are near Mountrath, while Heywood Gardens are in Ballinakill southeast of Abbeyleix.
Dunamase is a rocky outcrop and castle east of Port Laoise on the road towards Stradbally.
Timahoe has a fine Round Tower.