Maryborough West
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Maryborough West
Port Laoise Thiar (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Barony map of Queen's County, 1900; Maryborough West is orange, in the centre. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Laois |
| Area | |
• Total | 169.62 km2 (65.49 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.105 km2 (0.04 sq mi) |
Maryborough West or West Maryborough[1] (Irish: Port Laoise Thiar[2]) is a barony in County Laois (formerly called Queen's County or County Leix), Ireland.[3][4]
Maryborough is the former name of the town of Portlaoise, established in 1548 and named after Queen Mary I; it was given its current name in 1929.[citation needed]
Geography
Maryborough West is located in west-central County Laois, with the River Nore flowing through its southern part. Lough Ballyfin is the only lake of any size.[5]
