County Laois Coat of Arms

The chevronels or inverted V's, rising towards the top of the shield represent the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the Rock of Dunamaise and are charged with seven ermine spots representing the seven leading families or 'tribes' of Laois. The motto - L bÁirt leis an bpobal - means Together with the People.

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