Ladywell, Ballinakill, Co. Laois

Rrrragghgghhh!!!! I mean, SSSsssssssss!!!

We don't know much about online newspaper article headlines, but we know what we like.

Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

It's Saturday and so time for a Sacred Heart.  Today's comes from the Church of the Most Holy Rosary in the pretty estate town of Abbeyleix.

If you ever find yourself in Abbeyleix, we particularly recommend Morrissey's pub - a proper grocers-cum-pub with a warren of snugs.  The staff wear white coats. What more do you need to know?

Saint Fintan's Terrace, Durrow, Co. Laois

It appears to be Laois week here on marianireland.com, today's shrine comes from Durrow.

No date plaque on this one - wonder when it was built?

Market Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

The statue was erected on the site of the town hall, which burnt down in 1945.

Well maintained nicely detailed ironwork.

Saint Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Church by Jones and Kelly.

Durrow, Co. Laois

This shrine is located at St Fintan's Boys' National School on Carrigan Street in Durrow.  Technically, this is the Holy Family, rather than a Marian shrine.  But we won't quibble, will we?

"Mary, Jesus, Joseph
Holy Family"

More peeling paint.

Taking pictures through glass is hard, but the white streak on the left actually seems to be fake snow.