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On 18 June 2021, it was proposed that this article be moved from Port Laoise to Portlaoise. The result of the discussion was moved. |
The link for Alison Miller does not go to the proper person
Where is the reference for this and the "1 in 10" people are gay statistic? There has only been one gay event in the town in recent years and oddly enough that took place last week, possibly around the time of the edit. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 149.153.4.102 ( talk) 10:16, 29 October 2010 (UTC)
"Portlaoise is home to the maximum security Portlaoise Gaol, home to most of the Northern Irish terrorists, and to the Midlands Prison."
This sentence taken from the article is out of date. Portlaois jail is not used for persons convicted of "terrorist" offences anymore to any great extent. Many have been released under the terms of the Good Friday agreement and most of those remaining have been transferred to another facility in Ballinasloe.
This article needs to be moved to Portlaoise, the town's official name. However, "Portlaoise" already exists as a redirect to "Port Laoise". Techno-savants, please help. -- Picapica 19:33, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
Move now effected. The redirect thing seemed not to matter. Sometimes, it seems, I worry too much! -- Picapica ( talk) 21:17, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
As far as I can tell Portlaoise is the English name and Port Laoise is the Irish name...per the TSM, road signs only read "Port Laoise" (with a space, and in italics only) and not "Portlaoise" (well, that is the way most of them read, but there are some ones with both). Since this is the English Wikipedia of course we should use the English name. -- Rdd ( talk) 12:14, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
When was the name changed from Maryborough to Portlaoise? 1922, or later? If anyone knows, could they add it to the history section? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.47.242.160 ( talk) 19:44, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
This change needs to be reversed. Port Laoise is the Irish for Port Laoise. Ie. Port Laoise is also how it is spelt in English. I refer to logainm.ie, the official source on town names in Ireland which states: "Port Laoise gin. Phort Laoise ainm deimhnithe (Gaeilge). Port Laoise (Béarla)". Can we please have this changed back. 08:46, 31 August 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.44.94.194 ( talk)
No discussion has been forthcoming on this topic and seeing as there is an official source mentioned by user @ 86.44.94.194, I have affected the move. I have also cited the official documentation. Jamesnp ( talk) 23:00, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
The Placenames Database of Ireland calls the place Port Laoise (in English and Irish) while the Ordnance Survey map calls it Portlaoise (in English) and Port Laoise in the first national language (the Michelin road map follows suit), so it is yet another official dog's breakfast. — O'Dea 04:04, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
Spelling | laois.ie | independent.ie | irishtimes.com | tcm.ie | oireachtas.ie | Google books |
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"Portlaoise" | site:laois.ie +"Portlaoise" 5690 | site:independent.ie +"Portlaoise" 13100 | site:irishtimes.com +"Portlaoise" 39400 | site:tcm.ie +"Portlaoise" 15000 | site:oireachtas.ie +"Portlaoise" 12000 | 8140 |
"Port Laoise" | site:laois.ie +"Port Laoise" 28 | site:independent.ie +"Port Laoise" 23 | site:irishtimes.com +"Port Laoise" 70 | site:tcm.ie +"Port Laoise" 171 | site:oireachtas.ie +"Port Laoise" 163 | 1150 |
As with other place names in the Republic of Ireland, it would be useful to know when the name was changed, in this case from Maryborough to Portlaoise. I'm guessing it was in 1922, but I don't know. If somebody does, could they add it to the history section? Thanks.
Open it up, and it's got red error messages! PamD ( talk) 14:41, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
I think the current infobox picture (a stack of beerkegs outside a pub) is awful and should be changed. I've searched the Commons, Geograf and Flickr but I can't find anything suitable. ~Asarlaí 22:38, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
The picture currently in use is equally poor. It shows a busy dual carriageway from a fly-over bridge. I would argue it is not a good representation of the town. Is there any way a picture showing one of the main streets or well known landmarks can be displayed? User:Aerach — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.125.16.94 ( talk) 19:21, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
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Details on History of this Church which is now known via Shalom World TV 85.211.117.182 ( talk) 14:16, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Lennart97 ( talk) 17:04, 25 June 2021 (UTC)
Port Laoise → Portlaoise – The Town's name on all street signs, [2], [3], and in all government publications is Portlaoise. Port Laoise is one of several Irish translations, albeit the most prominent Irish translation used by CIE and above Portlaoise on street signs. Berocca Addict ( talk) 12:06, 18 June 2021 (UTC)
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On 18 June 2021, it was proposed that this article be moved from Port Laoise to Portlaoise. The result of the discussion was moved. |
The link for Alison Miller does not go to the proper person
Where is the reference for this and the "1 in 10" people are gay statistic? There has only been one gay event in the town in recent years and oddly enough that took place last week, possibly around the time of the edit. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 149.153.4.102 ( talk) 10:16, 29 October 2010 (UTC)
"Portlaoise is home to the maximum security Portlaoise Gaol, home to most of the Northern Irish terrorists, and to the Midlands Prison."
This sentence taken from the article is out of date. Portlaois jail is not used for persons convicted of "terrorist" offences anymore to any great extent. Many have been released under the terms of the Good Friday agreement and most of those remaining have been transferred to another facility in Ballinasloe.
This article needs to be moved to Portlaoise, the town's official name. However, "Portlaoise" already exists as a redirect to "Port Laoise". Techno-savants, please help. -- Picapica 19:33, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
Move now effected. The redirect thing seemed not to matter. Sometimes, it seems, I worry too much! -- Picapica ( talk) 21:17, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
As far as I can tell Portlaoise is the English name and Port Laoise is the Irish name...per the TSM, road signs only read "Port Laoise" (with a space, and in italics only) and not "Portlaoise" (well, that is the way most of them read, but there are some ones with both). Since this is the English Wikipedia of course we should use the English name. -- Rdd ( talk) 12:14, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
When was the name changed from Maryborough to Portlaoise? 1922, or later? If anyone knows, could they add it to the history section? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.47.242.160 ( talk) 19:44, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
This change needs to be reversed. Port Laoise is the Irish for Port Laoise. Ie. Port Laoise is also how it is spelt in English. I refer to logainm.ie, the official source on town names in Ireland which states: "Port Laoise gin. Phort Laoise ainm deimhnithe (Gaeilge). Port Laoise (Béarla)". Can we please have this changed back. 08:46, 31 August 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.44.94.194 ( talk)
No discussion has been forthcoming on this topic and seeing as there is an official source mentioned by user @ 86.44.94.194, I have affected the move. I have also cited the official documentation. Jamesnp ( talk) 23:00, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
The Placenames Database of Ireland calls the place Port Laoise (in English and Irish) while the Ordnance Survey map calls it Portlaoise (in English) and Port Laoise in the first national language (the Michelin road map follows suit), so it is yet another official dog's breakfast. — O'Dea 04:04, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
Spelling | laois.ie | independent.ie | irishtimes.com | tcm.ie | oireachtas.ie | Google books |
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"Portlaoise" | site:laois.ie +"Portlaoise" 5690 | site:independent.ie +"Portlaoise" 13100 | site:irishtimes.com +"Portlaoise" 39400 | site:tcm.ie +"Portlaoise" 15000 | site:oireachtas.ie +"Portlaoise" 12000 | 8140 |
"Port Laoise" | site:laois.ie +"Port Laoise" 28 | site:independent.ie +"Port Laoise" 23 | site:irishtimes.com +"Port Laoise" 70 | site:tcm.ie +"Port Laoise" 171 | site:oireachtas.ie +"Port Laoise" 163 | 1150 |
As with other place names in the Republic of Ireland, it would be useful to know when the name was changed, in this case from Maryborough to Portlaoise. I'm guessing it was in 1922, but I don't know. If somebody does, could they add it to the history section? Thanks.
Open it up, and it's got red error messages! PamD ( talk) 14:41, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
I think the current infobox picture (a stack of beerkegs outside a pub) is awful and should be changed. I've searched the Commons, Geograf and Flickr but I can't find anything suitable. ~Asarlaí 22:38, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
The picture currently in use is equally poor. It shows a busy dual carriageway from a fly-over bridge. I would argue it is not a good representation of the town. Is there any way a picture showing one of the main streets or well known landmarks can be displayed? User:Aerach — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.125.16.94 ( talk) 19:21, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
The following Wikimedia Commons file used on this page has been nominated for deletion:
Participate in the deletion discussion at the nomination page. — Community Tech bot ( talk) 17:52, 28 November 2019 (UTC)
Details on History of this Church which is now known via Shalom World TV 85.211.117.182 ( talk) 14:16, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Lennart97 ( talk) 17:04, 25 June 2021 (UTC)
Port Laoise → Portlaoise – The Town's name on all street signs, [2], [3], and in all government publications is Portlaoise. Port Laoise is one of several Irish translations, albeit the most prominent Irish translation used by CIE and above Portlaoise on street signs. Berocca Addict ( talk) 12:06, 18 June 2021 (UTC)