Here's another one.

[dot.hawkes]

i have found a married couple, the wife was born Queens Coy, Ireland, the husband, kings Coy, Ireland, am i right in thinking these are the Kings Own Yorks and Qeens Own Yorks regiments but stationed in ireland? If so this is ace, will keep me busy all year!!!!

[dundurn]

No - sorry if you were hoping that!

Leix or Laois was known as Queen's County and Offaly was known as King's County. Mary I and Philip II named them after themselves. I've seen them called such in atlases even in the early 20thC.