Laois has many well-known sons and daughters, famous in the fields of aviation, medical science, engineering, literature, revolution, campaigning and more. This page is a work in progress, and lists (alphabetically by surname) just a small number of names, with links to further information – if you have more you would like to see added please contact us.
John Holohan, Council member of the RDS with Laois Heritage officer Catherine Casey at the unveiling of a plaque for Thomas Prior in Rathdowney.
Picture: Alf Harvey