Stradbally (An Sráidbhaile in Irish) is a small town in County Laois, Republic of Ireland, located in the midlands of Ireland along the N80 road near Portlaoise. The town's name comes from the Irish, which means a village, or "town of (one) street". County Laois (pronounced Leash), also spelt Laoighis or Leix (Irish: Contae Laoise) , is a county in the midlands of Ireland. ... A typical Irish road sign in Mullingar, County Westmeath Ireland, both north and south of the border, has an extensive network of roads. ... Portlaoise (older spelling Portlaoighise; former name Maryborough), is the county town of County Laois (formerly Queens County) in the midlands of the Republic of Ireland. ...

Stradbally is famous for its Steam Rally, an annual gathering of enthusiasts of steam-powered vehicles. Traction engines and steam-powered cars are brought to the rally and displayed - those which are in working order are demonstrated, and a steam railway offers rides along a short track.

It is also famous for "The Electric Picnic", A 2-day boutique music festival held anually in Stradbally Hall.

It has the only narrow gauge steam railway in the Republic of Ireland, there is another up North.

Canadian politician Walter Shanly came from Stradbally. Walter Shanly (11 October 1817 – 17 December 1899) was a Canadian civil engineer, author, businessman, and politician. ...

Stradbally is also the name of a village in County Waterford, near Bunmahon. County Waterford (Port Láirge in Irish) is a county in the province of Munster on the south coast of Ireland. ...

See Also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland This is a link page for cities and towns in the Republic of Ireland, including larger villages, and villages and townlands of note, as well as towns, townships or urban centres in Dublin. ...