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Leix

American  
[leyks] / leɪks /

noun

  1. Laoighis.


Leix British  
/ liːʃ /

noun

  1. another name for Laois

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“The amount was very insignificant and we wanted to focus on meaningful investments that benefit the members of the SMRS,” Leix said.

From Reuters • Mar. 7, 2018

“The amount was very insignificant and we wanted to focus on meaningful investments that benefit the members of the SMRS,” Leix said.

From Reuters • Mar. 7, 2018

Leix and a portion of Offaly were called Queen's County, in compliment to the queen, the remainder King's County, in compliment to Philip.

From The Story of Ireland by Lawless, Emily

Then Maeldūn threw down the stone he was about to cast, and put his mantle round him and went home; and he asked the way to Leix.

From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)

The Earl of Kildare was the principal instrument in waging war against the chieftains of Leix and Offal.

From Peter Plymley's Letters, and selected essays by Smith, Sydney