Sletty

Sletty, Sleaty, or Slatey (Sléibhte, 'mountains', in Irish), is a civil parish in County Laois, Ireland. It is situated some 2 km north-north-west of the town of Carlow. It was once the see of a great bishopric, founded by Saint Fiacc in the fifth century, but this was later transferred to Leighlin.

Bibliography

Lewis, S. (1837) Topographical Dictionary of Ireland

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