Abbeyleix Walking Tour Audio Guide

Explore one of Ireland’s most charming historic towns with the Abbeyleix Walking Tour Audio Guide

Abbeyleix Walking Tour Audio Guide

Explore one of Ireland’s most charming historic towns with the Abbeyleix Walking Tour Audio Guide

This free audio guide will help you to discover the stories and highlights of Abbeyleix

In the heart of the Irish midlands, Abbeyleix is perhaps the finest example of a planned estate town in the country and contains splendid Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architectural heritage. In 1995, it was designated as Ireland’s first Heritage Town. This Audio Guide will lead you around this historic and charming town, and provides information on the architecture, history and stories that helped to shape this wonderful place.

Abbeyleix stood on the main route between Dublin and Cork and as a result of its location it became a hub of transport, trade and industry throughout the 19^th and 20^th centuries.  Milling, brewing and carpet-making were amongst the industries which provided employment. Market fairs which brought in farmers from the surrounding countryside were held regularly.  When the M8 motorway was completed in 2010, traffic congestion through the town was greatly relieved. You can now take a relaxed stroll along the streets and appreciate the impressive heritage that Abbeyleix has to offer.

Our tour begins at the northern end of the town, at Heritage House, a handsome limestone building at the junction of the Portlaoise and Ballyroan Roads.

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 Abbeyleix Walking Tour Audio Guide

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Abbeyleix Walking Tour Audio Guide

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Title: Abbeyleix Walking Tour Audio Guide

Duration: 41 mins.

Summary:

Explore one of Ireland’s most charming historic towns with this free Audio Guide. You can enjoy this audio guide while you explore the town, or even from the comfort of your own home. We recommend downloading before your trip, or simply hit play to hear the stories of Ireland.

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This audio guide is an Abarta Heritage Production on behalf of Laois County Council and Laois Tourism, with the kind support of Abbeyleix Heritage House. The guide was written by Dr. Conor Ryan, and narrated by Sharon Mannion. It was recorded in Bluebird Studios Kildare, with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Róisín Burke.

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