Clonaslee Neighbourhood Guide
Laois
Clonaslee is a small village in the Slieve Bloom Mountains of County Laois, close to the county boundary with Offaly and within the R32 routing area. It serves as a local centre for the surrounding rural communities, with access to mountain scenery, forest walks and nearby villages including Kinnitty, Rosenallis and Kilcormac.
Area character
Rural, village-based and community-oriented, with a scenic upland setting. Clonaslee is suited to those seeking a quieter lifestyle, while larger shopping and employment centres such as Portlaoise, Tullamore and Birr are reached by road.
Schools
- Clonaslee National Schoolprimary
- Scoil Bhríde, Rosenallisprimary
- St Kieran’s College, Kinnittyprimary
- Mount St Joseph’s C.B.S., Roscreasecondary
- Scoil Bhríde, Mountmellicksecondary
Transport
- R422 regional road through Clonasleeroad
- R421 towards Kinnitty and Kilcormacroad
- Local bus services connecting Clonaslee with surrounding townsbus
- M7 motorway access via Portlaoise or Roscrearoad
- Tullamore railway stationrail
Amenities
- Clonaslee village shops, cafés and public housesshopping and dining
- Clonaslee Community Centre and local sports facilitiescommunity and leisure
- Slieve Bloom Mountains walking and cycling routesoutdoor recreation
- Clonaslee Waterfall and nearby forest trailspark and nature
- Local church and community servicescommunity
- Healthcare and everyday services in nearby Mountrath, Kilcormac and Tullamorehealthcare and services