Leire


Leire is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. The name is thought to originate from the old British name for the river Soar, which has a tributary with a source south of the village.
Present day Leire has a population of around 500, measured at 587 in the 2011 census. The village is north of Lutterworth.
Today Leire has two public houses, a church, a village hall and a riding establishment.
Leire Village Hall is home to Leire pre-school group, Leire and Dunton Scout Group and a Pilates class.