Architecture of Laois

1830 – Prison, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Architect: William Deane Butler

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Now obscured by more modern security measures, Portlaoise (formerly Maryborough) Prison had a magnificent entrance gateway worthy of a Norman castle.

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Published October 21, 2010 | Last Updated February 16, 2026

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