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Portlaoighise

geographical name

Port·​laoigh·​i·​se pȯrt-ˈlē-shə How to pronounce Portlaoighise (audio)
-ˈlā-ə-
variants or Port Laoise or Maryborough
town in central Ireland that is the capital of County Laoighis area population 20,145

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“Portlaoighise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Portlaoighise. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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