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The Rock of Dunamase is the ruins of a 9th century castle in Co Laois. Alamy Stock Photo
Quiz
How much do you know about lovely Laois?
The Laois Rose won the Rose of Tralee this week, making today the perfect time to test your Co Laois knowledge.
THE LAOIS ROSE was crowned the 2025 Rose of Tralee this week.
Winner Katelyn Cummins, 20, is from Ballyouskill, a small town on the border of Co Laois and Co Kilkenny.
The electrician competed against 31 other Roses from Ireland and around the world for the title and prize.
For the week that’s in it, we’ve put together a quiz all about Co Laois.
Time to un-Laois your knowledge (sorry).
What county is this years Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins from?
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Co Laois, duh
Co Kilkenny
Co Carlow
Co Meath
True or false: Co Laois is the only doubly landlocked county in Ireland (it doesn't touch any other county that touches the sea).
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True
False
Where did Kim Kardashian and Kanye West famously visit during their honeymoon in Co Laois?
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Heywood Gardens
Costa Coffee Portlaoise
Odeon cinema Portlaoise
Electric Picnic
The first airplane ever made in Ireland (not pictured) was made in Co Laois by Frank and Louis Aldritt, William Rogers and John Conroy. What was the name of that plane?
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The Laois Liner
The Portlaoise Plane
The Abbeyleix Airplane
Laois Lingus
Which important event was held in Ratheniska, Co Laois, every year between 2021 to 2024?
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Laois Fleadh
Durrow Scarecrow Festival
The National Ploughing Championships
Laois Bealtaine Festival
Co Laois is also home to the annual music festival Electric Picnic, which takes place in the town of Stradbally. What other event is held every year in Stradbally?
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A protest against music
A pumpkin picking festival
A four-day silent disco
A steam rally
What was the Co Laois known as while under British rule from 1556-1922?
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The Kingdom
The landlocked county
Queen's county
Leash
While we're on the topic, what else was Co Laois historically called?
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Loígis
Leix
Maryborough
Cavan
Which of these is not the subject of a museum in Co Laois?
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Funerals
Quakers
Fly fishing and game shooting
Embroidery
Which mountains are in Co Laois?
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Galtee Mountains
Slieve Bloom Mountains
There are no mountains in Laois
Blackstairs Mountains
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You scored out of !
Do you even know where Co Laois is?
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You scored out of !
Ewe could do better
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Ewe are ahead of the flock!
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You are a Co Laois expert! You should be proud.
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