Stradbally
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![Stradbally steam rally](/Images/godic/202502/13/Stradballysteamrally0639.JPG")
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Stradbally (Irish:An Sráidbhaile, meaning "the (one) street town") is a town in County Laois, Ireland, located in the midlands of Ireland along the N80 road, a National Secondary Route, about 12 km (7 mi) from Portlaoise. It is also a townland (of 522 acres), a civil parish and historic barony. It is known for the birth of motor racing, the Steam Rally and the Electric Picnic. It's also the home of the Watt Clancy.