Maryborough in Portlaoise in County Laois, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)

Portlaoise Vocational School

— Portlaoise Heritage Trail / Slí Oidhreachta Port Laoise —

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 17, 2026

1. Portlaoise Vocational School Marker

Inscription. Maryborough Technical School first opened to pupils in 1907 on the initiative of the Queen’s County Committee for Agriculture and Technical Instruction. It was one of the first technical schools in Ireland. The early classes included book-keeping, handwriting, arithmetic, domestic science, woodwork and applied science. In 1930 the first Laois Vocational Education Committee was inaugurated and vocational education in Portlaoise and throughout the county expanded in subsequent years. The school was renamed as Portlaoise Vocational School. It was replaced by a new College at Mountrath Road in September 2006.

Erected by Laois Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 53° 2.097′ N, 7° 17.949′ W. Marker is in Portlaoise, Leinster, in County Laois. It is in Maryborough. It is on Railway Street north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Railway St, Portlaoise, Leinster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

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in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old St Peter’s Church (a few steps from this marker); Dún Phort Laoise / The Fort of Portlaoise (a few steps from this marker); Old County Gaol (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel James Fitzmaurice (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary’s C.B.S. (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Portlaoise Courthouse (about 90 meters away); Odlums’ Mills (about 120 meters away); Fitzmaurice Place (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portlaoise.

Also see . . . Portlaoise College. (Submitted on July 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 17, 2026

2. Portlaoise Vocational School Marker

The marker is located on this building, near the entrance to Dunamase College.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.