Errill is a very small village in south Laois, almost at the Kilkenny border. It is known for being home to Rathdowney-Errill GAA — a club that has won multiple Laois hurling and football championships. The club is the identity of the place.
There is one pub, one church, and not much else. If you are a GAA fan coming to watch the club, that is a reason to be here. Otherwise, it is a small village you might pass on the way somewhere else.
None of these are themed Irish pubs, because they don't need to be. A few that earn the trip:
Open evenings. Match days are the busy days.
The reason to come back. The things every local will eventually tell you about, usually after the second pint.
South Laois, near the Kilkenny border. About 30 km south of Portlaoise via Rathdowney.
No regular service. Drive from Rathdowney or Portlaoise.