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Abbeyleix
Abbeyleix is a market town situated on the old main road between Dublin and Cork. Indeed it's central, convenient location makes it an ideal focal point to explore the midlands of Ireland. In recent years the town has been bypassed with the building of the M8 between Dublin and Cork. While the building of the M8 removed the majority of heavy duty vehicles going through the town, it is a great place to stop for the passing motorist or the tourist who might like to linger in our beautiful town. It is a planned estate town built circa 1770 on the instigation of local landlord Viscount De Vesci.