Portarlington, known before the Plantations of Ireland as Cooletoodera[1] (from the Irish: Cúil an tSúdaire meaning "Tanner's corner"), is a town in County Laois near the boundary with County Offaly in the midlands of Ireland. The town was recorded in the census of 2006 as having a population of 7,092.
Portarlington lies on the border of Laois and Offaly. The river Barrow forms the border, often resulting in light-hearted rivalry between each side of the town, particularly in relation to local and national Gaelic Athletic Association matches.
Portarlington is commonly referred to as 'Port' by the locals.
The town has expanded rapidly in recent years, most notably with large numbers of commuters from Dublin and surrounding areas, moving down in order to escape from city life and its escalating house prices. Much of the town's expanding population are also non-Irish nationals working, or seeking work, in the area. Townspeople, however, have criticised the fact that this population expansion has not been met with service expansion; as there are few new shops or businesses in the town despite a growing demand for them.
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