Rock of DunamaseThe rock rises straight out of flat land east of Portlaoise with a ruined castle on top of it, and three counties are visible from up there.
House and gardens
Emo Court
Portlaoise, County Laois
James Gandon designed this domed neoclassical house. There is a lake in the grounds and a mile long avenue of giant sequoia running up to it.
Emo Court House is an Irish historic house near Emo Village in County Laois.
- Where
- Portlaoise, County Laois
- Address
- main The Demesne, Emo Park
- Official site
- heritageireland.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
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