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Roman Catholic Church, Abbeyleix, Laois

Architect: William Hague
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Designed by prominent church architect William Hague, this church of 1896 is attached to an earlier convent. A cruciform plan, the tower and spire is attached to the southern transept, giving the church an odd appearance.