Their clan lands surrounded the famous Rock of Dunamase in County Laois (formerly spelled Laoighis or Leix) within the province of Leinster.
Their family seat was Dysart Enos where they held sway until the time of Queen Elizabeth I and English colonization in the region.
As punishment for their courageous battles to protect their religious faith and national independence, the Lawlor chieftains who survived the infamous Massacre of Mullaghmast in 1577 were, with the O'More, dispossessed of their property and forced to settle in County Kerry where some descendants remain.
The Lawlor family motto "Strong and Faithful" to Ireland and the cause of liberty characterizes their story on the pages of Irish history as well as in the English-speaking world.
Additionally, Foster Mitchell Lalor, Jr. (1923-1991), rose to the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, with an illustrious career that began with his commission from Annapolis in 1944 and included his award of the Distinguished Service Medal for his contributions in the Vietnam conflict.