Hidden away at the bottom of a valley in Fermoyle, County Laois, lie the weathered remains of what was once a fortified house and its protective bawn.

In the gently rolling countryside of County Laois stands what remains of Milltown Castle, also known as Ballyvuilling Castle.

Killeshin Moat stands on a prominent ridge in County Laois, offering sweeping views across the surrounding countryside.

Morrett Castle stands four storeys high with an attic level, a late sixteenth century rectangular tower house that commands excellent views across the Laois countryside from its position on a rocky outcrop.

The exact location of Glenmalyre Castle, also known as Ballybrittas Castle or Clanmalira Castle, has puzzled historians for generations.

In the countryside near Castletown in County Laois stands a solitary gable wall, all that remains of what was once known as Cody's Castle.

In the upland countryside of County Laois, aerial photographs have revealed the ghostly outline of what was once a moated site near Boley.

In the undulating countryside of Grange More, County Laois, the Ordnance Survey maps from 1890 and 1909 reveal intriguing markings that suggest a medieval moated site once stood here.

The moated site at Ballydavis in County Laois represents a fascinating glimpse into medieval Irish settlement patterns.

In the gently rolling countryside of County Laois stands the site of what was once the medieval settlement of Killabban, a place whose history stretches back to 650 AD when St.

In the grounds of Emo Park in County Laois, there once stood a castle that has now completely vanished from the landscape.

In the quiet fields of Loughteeog, County Laois, an aerial photograph taken in July 1990 revealed something remarkable beneath the crops: the ghostly outline of a medieval moated site.

In the quiet countryside of Farnans, County Laois, the remnants of a medieval moated site offer a glimpse into Ireland's defensive past.

The moated site at Raheenduff sits in a low-lying area of County Laois, a medieval earthwork that once served as a defensive settlement.

The moated site at Carrigeen occupies a commanding position along a north-south ridge, sitting on the southern slope of a pronounced hill.