Maryborough in Portlaoise in County Laois, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Cláirseoir ag seinm do thaoisigh na háite
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A Harper Performs for the Local Chieftains
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 17, 2026
1. Cláirseoir ag seinm do thaoisigh na háite / A Harper Performs for the Local Chieftains Marker
1530
“Tá ár sinsir i Laois leis na cianta. Seinnim ceol agus deirim dánta le ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar scéalta saibhre ár bpobail. Is í an Ghaeilge ár dteanga agus tá dlíthe agus nósanna dár gcuid féin againn. Tá na Sasanaigh ag bagairt ar ár modh maireachtála agus tá a dteanga agus a rialacha féin á gcur i bhfeidhm acu. Ach tá ár gcuid talún faoi chosaint Mhuintir Uí Mhórdha, dream a throideann go fíochmhar in aghaidh na nGall.”
“Our ancestors have been living in Laois for centuries. I celebrate the rich stories of our community by playing music and reciting poetry. We speak Irish and have our own laws and customs. The English are threatening our way of life and are imposing their own language and rules. But our land is protected by the O’More family who fight fiercely against this foreign control.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1530.
Location. 53° 2.132′ N, 7° 17.844′ W. Marker is in Portlaoise, Leinster, in County Laois. It is in Maryborough. It can be reached from Church Avenue south of Millbrook, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7/8 Church Ave, Portlaoise, Leinster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, 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: Fitzmaurice Place (a few steps from this marker); Odlums’ Mills (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 17, 2026
2. A Harper Performs for the Local Chieftains Marker
This marker is part of a series that allow visitors to literally reflect on life during the era of the construction of the Fort of Maryborough.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 17, 2026
3. A Harper Performs for the Local Chieftains Marker
This series of historic markers may be found in Fitzmaurice Place, next to the Old Fort.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
