1st June 2017. Short journey by train from Portlaoise. About 18 kilometres.
Portarlington (population about 9.500). Shocked to discover a long walk of maybe 3 kilometres from the station to the town.
The post office is pretty unique, somewhat different from corporate design and logo.
The 1798 Memorial, in the design of a Celtic Cross is in the Market Square, where several local rebels were hanged for their part in the Rebellion.
A long walk in the blazing sun back to the train station and the train to Dublin.
Ireland: The Final Frontier 