Maryborough in Portlaoise in County Laois, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Tá Cailín Óg ina Cónaí Taobh Amuigh den Dún
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A Young Girl Lives Outside the Fort
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 17, 2026
1. Tá Cailín Óg ina Cónaí Taobh Amuigh den Dún / A Young Girl Lives Outside the Fort Marker
Tá cailín óg ina cónaí taobh amuigh den Dún in éineacht lena máthair.
A young girl lives outside the Fort with her mother.
1567
“Bhíodh cónaí orainn i nDoire na nGarrán ach tháinig na Gaill lenár gcuid talún a sciobadh uainn. Maraíodh m’athair. Deir mo Mháthair nach ligeann na Sasanaigh dúinn ár dtalamh féin a bheith againn agus is é sin an fáth go gcoinníonn na clann ag ionsaí an Dún seo.
Féach ar na ballaí cloiche — tá siad tiubh, ard agus timpeallaithe ag díog dhomhain. Gach lá feicim capaill agus saighdiúirí ag dul isteach agus amach as na geataí. Thug na Sasanaigh Maryborough ar an a bhí acu i ndiaidh na Banríon Máire. Bíonn margadh anseo gach seachtain, áit a mbuaileann na lonnaitheoirí le chéile.”
“My family used to live in Derrygarran but strangers came and took our land. My father was killed. Mother says the English do not allow us to own our land and that is why the clans keep attacking this Fort.
Look at the stone walls — they are thick, high and surrounded by a deep ditch. Every day I see horses and soldiers going in and out of the gates. The English named this place Maryborough after their Queen Mary. There is a market here every week, where the settlers meet.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1567.
Location. 53° 2.158′ N, 7° 17.844′ W. Marker is in Portlaoise, Leinster, in County Laois. It is in Maryborough. It can be reached from the intersection of Church Avenue and Millbrook, on the left 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eitilt (here, next to this marker); Cuidíonn siúinéir Sasanach leis an Dún a thógáil / An English Carpenter Helps to Build the Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort of Maryborough (within shouting distance of this marker); Tá trodaire Gaelach timpeall an Dun / A Gaelic Fighter Surrounds the Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Odlums’ Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); Cláirseoir ag seinm do thaoisigh na háite / A Harper Performs for the Local Chieftains (within shouting distance of this marker); Fitzmaurice Place (within shouting distance of this marker); SS Peter and Paul Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portlaoise.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 17, 2026
2. Tá Cailín Óg ina Cónaí Taobh Amuigh den Dún / A Young Girl Lives Outside the Fort Marker
The marker is in Fitzmaurice Plaza. Like other markers nearby, it interprets historical events into a composite story.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
