Decoy Wood

Decoy Wood is a forest in County Laois, Leinster. Decoy Wood is situated near the locality Derryoogh, as well as near the hamlet Alley Cross.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Emo Court and Church of the Assumption, Greatheath.

Emo Court

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Emo Court, located near the village of Emo in County Laois, Ireland, is a large neo-classical mansion. Architectural features of the building include sash-style windows, pavilions, a balustrade, a hipped roof, and large dome.

Church of the Assumption, Greatheath

Church

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mountmellick and Portlaoise.

Mountmellick

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Mountmellick is a town in County Laois, with a population of about 4900 in 2022. It's difficult to believe that this small place was once a large industrial town: English Quakers settled in the 17th century and founded breweries, a distillery, woollen mills, cotton, tanneries and glassworks.

Portlaoise

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Portlaoise or Port Laoise is the county town of County Laois, in the south midlands of Ireland. It's a large town that acts as a transport hub for the region and is within an hour's travel of Dublin.