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''[[Ireland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] County Leix''[[Image:County Leix Map Ireland.jpg|thumb]]  
''[[Ireland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] County Laois'' [[Image:County Leix Map Ireland.jpg|thumb|County Leix Map Ireland.jpg]]  


'''County Leix''' (Irish: ''Contae Laoise''), formerly known also as '''Laoighis''' or '''Laois''', or '''Queen's County''', is a county in the midlands of [[Ireland]], in the province of '''Leinster'''. The county town is '''Portlaoise''' (previously Maryborough). Leix was part of the Kingdom of Ossory. As Christianity came to Ireland, religious communities were established in the county including St Canice, who founded Aghaboe Abbey and St. Mochua between 550 and 600 AD.  
'''County Laois''' (Irish: ''Contae Laoise''), formerly known also as '''Laoighis''' or '''Leix''', or '''Queen's County''', is a county in the midlands of [[Ireland]], in the province of '''Leinster'''. The county town is '''Portlaoise''' (previously Maryborough). Laois was part of the Kingdom of Ossory. As Christianity came to Ireland, religious communities were established in the county including St Canice, who founded Aghaboe Abbey and St. Mochua between 550 and 600 AD.  


After 1150, the Roman Catholic Church began to assert authority over the independent Christian churches as the Normans seized control. From 1175 to 1325, the Normans controlled the best land in the county and the Gaelic people retreated to the bogs, forests and the Slieve Bloom Mountains. In the early 14th century, the Irish chieftains forced the Normans to leave. English warriors confiscated the lands of the O’Mores in 1548 and built “Campa,” known as the Fort of Leix, which is now Portlaoise. In 1556, it was known as Maryborough and the County was named Queen’s County after the English queen, Mary Tudor.  
After 1150, the Roman Catholic Church began to assert authority over the independent Christian churches as the Normans seized control. From 1175 to 1325, the Normans controlled the best land in the county and the Gaelic people retreated to the bogs, forests and the Slieve Bloom Mountains. In the early 14th century, the Irish chieftains forced the Normans to leave. English warriors confiscated the lands of the O’Mores in 1548 and built “Campa,” known as the Fort of Leix, which is now Portlaoise. In 1556, it was known as Maryborough and the County was named Queen’s County after the English queen, Mary Tudor.  
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Because of continued attacks on the fort, the English cleared the counties of natives and brought in English settlers in 1556, the first plantation in Ireland. This was fiercely resisted by the native tribes and was only partially successful. In the 17th century, Cromwell’s army fought in Laois and the county became a refuge of outcasts and political refugees after Cromwell’s death. A group of Quakers settled in Mountmellick in 1659, while a Huguenot group founded refuge in Porarlington in 1666. The county was relatively peaceful, thereafter.  
Because of continued attacks on the fort, the English cleared the counties of natives and brought in English settlers in 1556, the first plantation in Ireland. This was fiercely resisted by the native tribes and was only partially successful. In the 17th century, Cromwell’s army fought in Laois and the county became a refuge of outcasts and political refugees after Cromwell’s death. A group of Quakers settled in Mountmellick in 1659, while a Huguenot group founded refuge in Porarlington in 1666. The county was relatively peaceful, thereafter.  


The Great Famine of 1845-49 followed by the crop failures in the 1860s and 1870s was a time when many of the poorest emigrated or died and brought increasing debt and tensions between the landlords and their tenants. From this a confederation of activists, framers, shopkeepers and clerics formed the Land League, which opposed the landlord system and pressed for tenants’ rights. This led to a Land War in the county from 1880 to 1881. Evicted tenants and other destitute people filled the workhouses. In 1881, the tenants and landlords formed a truce, the Land Act of 1881. When the Republic of Ireland was formed in 1922, the Celts, Vikings, Gaelic lords, Norman knights, monks, Huguenots, landlords and land league had all left their marks. The County was also given back its old name and Queen’s County became County Leix or Laois again.  
The Great Famine of 1845-49 followed by the crop failures in the 1860s and 1870s was a time when many of the poorest emigrated or died and brought increasing debt and tensions between the landlords and their tenants. From this a confederation of activists, framers, shopkeepers and clerics formed the Land League, which opposed the landlord system and pressed for tenants’ rights. This led to a Land War in the county from 1880 to 1881. Evicted tenants and other destitute people filled the workhouses. In 1881, the tenants and landlords formed a truce, the Land Act of 1881. When the Republic of Ireland was formed in 1922, the Celts, Vikings, Gaelic lords, Norman knights, monks, Huguenots, landlords and land league had all left their marks. The County was also given back its old name and Queen’s County became County Laois again.  


In 1821, the County’s population was 34,275 and increased to 153,930 in 1841. During the Great Famine of 1845-1847, the population decreased until it was 111,664 in 1851. From 1880 to 1881, framers, shopkeepers and clerics formed the Land League, which opposed the landlord system and pressed for tenants’ rights and led to a Land War in the county. Evicted tenants and other destitute people filled the workhouses. In 1881, the tenants and landlords formed a truce, the Land Act of 1881.  
In 1821, the County’s population was 34,275 and increased to 153,930 in 1841. During the Great Famine of 1845-1847, the population decreased until it was 111,664 in 1851. From 1880 to 1881, framers, shopkeepers and clerics formed the Land League, which opposed the landlord system and pressed for tenants’ rights and led to a Land War in the county. Evicted tenants and other destitute people filled the workhouses. In 1881, the tenants and landlords formed a truce, the Land Act of 1881.  


When the Republic of Ireland was formed in 1922, the Celts, Vikings, Gaelic lords, Norman knights, monks, Huguenots, landlords and land league had all left their marks. The County was also given back its old name and Queen’s County became County Leix or Laois again. The population had decreased to 51,540 in 1926 and was 34,409 in 2006 .  
When the Republic of Ireland was formed in 1922, the Celts, Vikings, Gaelic lords, Norman knights, monks, Huguenots, landlords and land league had all left their marks. The County was also given back its old name and Queen’s County became County Laois again. The population had decreased to 51,540 in 1926 and was 34,409 in 2006 .  


County Leix is predominately Roman Catholic. In 1891, the percentage of Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist was 87.7%, 10.7%, 0.5% and 0.8%. Overtime, the Roman Catholics have decreased slightly to 89.4% in 2006, while the Church of Ireland, Presbyterians and Methodists decreased to 4.4%, 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively, with other or no religions increasing to about 4.4%.<br>  
County Laois is predominately Roman Catholic. In 1891, the percentage of Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist was 87.7%, 10.7%, 0.5% and 0.8%. Overtime, the Roman Catholics have decreased slightly to 89.4% in 2006, while the Church of Ireland, Presbyterians and Methodists decreased to 4.4%, 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively, with other or no religions increasing to about 4.4%.<br>  


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== '''Civil Jurisdictions''' and Parish Research Information  ==
== '''Civil Jurisdictions''' and Parish Research Information  ==


A map of the Civil Parishes of County Leix is available at the&nbsp;[http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/civilparish/index.cfm?fuseaction=GetMap&CityCounty=Laois&UserID= Irish Times] site.  
A map of the Civil Parishes of County Laois is available at the&nbsp;[http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/civilparish/index.cfm?fuseaction=GetMap&CityCounty=Laois&UserID= Irish Times] site.  


A map of the Catholic Parishes of County Leix is availiable at the [http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/rcmaps/laoisrc.htm Irish Times] site.&nbsp;  
A map of the Catholic Parishes of County Laois is availiable at the [http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/rcmaps/laoisrc.htm Irish Times] site.&nbsp;  


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| Clarmallagh  
| Clarmallagh  
| Abbeyleix  
| Abbeyleix  
| Johnstown  
| Johnstown
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Cullenagh  
| Cullenagh  
| Abbeyleix  
| Abbeyleix  
| rowspan="2" | Portaloise  
| rowspan="2" | Portaloise
| rowspan="2" | Leighlin
| rowspan="2" | Leighlin
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| Cullenagh  
| Cullenagh  
| Abbeyleix  
| Abbeyleix  
| Stradbally  
| Stradbally
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Clarmallagh  
| Clarmallagh  
| Donaghmore  
| Donaghmore  
| Aghaboe  
| Aghaboe
| Ossory
| Ossory
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| Ballyadams  
| Ballyadams  
| Athy  
| Athy  
| rowspan="3" | Arles; part Ballyadams; part Doonane  
| rowspan="3" | Arles; part Ballyadams; part Doonane
| rowspan="3" | Leighlin
| rowspan="3" | Leighlin
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| Stradbally  
| Stradbally  
| Mountmellick  
| Mountmellick  
| Portaloise  
| Portaloise
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Clarmallagh  
| Clarmallagh  
| Abbeyleix  
| Abbeyleix  
| Aghaboe  
| Aghaboe
| Ossory
| Ossory
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| Slievemargy  
| Slievemargy  
| Carlow  
| Carlow  
| Graigue and Killeshin  
| Graigue and Killeshin
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Tinnahinch  
| Tinnahinch  
| Mountmellick  
| Mountmellick  
| Clonaslee  
| Clonaslee
| Kildare
| Kildare
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| Portnahinch  
| Portnahinch  
| Mountmellick  
| Mountmellick  
| Portarlington  
| Portarlington
| Kildare
| Kildare
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| Ballyadams  
| Ballyadams  
| Athy  
| Athy  
| Arles  
| Arles
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Clandonagh  
| Clandonagh  
| Donaghmore  
| Donaghmore  
| Rathdowney  
| Rathdowney
| Ossory
| Ossory
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| Tinnahinch  
| Tinnahinch  
| Mountmellick  
| Mountmellick  
| part Clonaslee, part Rosenallis  
| part Clonaslee, part Rosenallis
| Kildare
| Kildare
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| Tinnahinch  
| Tinnahinch  
| Mountmellick  
| Mountmellick  
| Rosenallis; Mountmellick  
| Rosenallis; Mountmellick
| Kildare
| Kildare
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| Slievemargy  
| Slievemargy  
| Carlow  
| Carlow  
| Arles  
| Arles
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Donaghmore  
| Donaghmore  
| Rathdowney  
| Rathdowney
| Ossory
| Ossory
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| Slievemargy  
| Slievemargy  
| Carlow  
| Carlow  
| Graigue and Killeshin  
| Graigue and Killeshin
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Ballyadams  
| Ballyadams  
| Athy  
| Athy  
| Athy  
| Athy
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Maryborough East  
| Maryborough East  
| Mountmellick  
| Mountmellick  
| Portaloise  
| Portaloise
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Stradbally  
| Stradbally  
| Athy  
| Athy  
| Stradbally  
| Stradbally
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Ballyadams  
| Ballyadams  
| Athy  
| Athy  
| Athy  
| Athy
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Ballyadams  
| Ballyadams  
| Athy  
| Athy  
| Ballyadams  
| Ballyadams
| Leighlin
| Leighlin
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| Athy  
| Athy  
| Stradbally  
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