Laois County Council provide information and advice about archaeological finds, the protection of national, historic and recorded monuments, and the impact of development on or near archaeological sites.
Archaeology is the study of past societies through the material remains left by those societies and the evidence of their environment. All remains and objects and any other traces of humankind from past times are considered elements of the archaeological heritage.
Some of these monuments are on private land and can only be accessed with the permission of the landowner, while others are open to the public.
For further information on archaeological sites in Laois check out:
For further details of monuments that are state operated and open to the public check out the Office of Public Works website