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Michelle de Forge of the Dunamaise Arts Centre & Rosa Flannery from Laois School of Music at the Fort Protector Performance Space at Laois School of Music launching the Old Fort Quarter Festival
Traffic will be restricted in Portlaoise to facilitate the Old Fort Quarter Festival according to Laois County Council.
County Hall has announced that in accordance Roads Regulations, 1994, it will temporarily close Main Street, Portlaoise from the junction with Church Street to the junction with Church Avenue.
Laois County Council will also close Church Avenue from the junction with the Main St to the junction with Tower Hill / Millview.
The roads will be closed from 8am - 8pm on Sunday, June 30.
The local authority says these closures are necessary to facilitate family-friendly street entertainment from on Sunday to facilitate safe passage of pedestrians and cleaning of the street.
The Council says diversions will be clearly signposted. A map indicating the routes to be closed and the alternative routes will be available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.
The festival organisers are promising an unforgettable Sunday on Main Street, Church Avenue, and Fitzmaurice Place which will transform into a bustling Giant Street Market.
You'll also be able to enjoy a spectacular lineup of free entertainment on the Large Stage in the Lower Square and immerse yourself in history with a Heritage Exhibition by the Laois Heritage Society and heritage walking tours of the Fort Protector. Music Generation Laois will showcase performances from across Ireland at its brand new venue.
Meanwhile, they say the Dunamaise Arts Centre will dazzle with a line up of the best street performers with colorful activities for the whole family. These festivities, brought to you by Laois County Council and the Old Fort Quarter Festival, run from 12 noon to 6 pm.
On Saturday, June 29, Portlaoise Library will delight children with free interactive history shows at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm. Meanwhile, the Dunamaise Arts Centre will be a hive of activity with a thrilling Comic Con and an impressive Arts Exhibition.
Evening Entertainment at the Fort Protector Live Performance Area in the Laois Music Centre, Church Avenue, Portlaoise.
The newly renovated Laois Music Centre, boasting a brand new covered area and stage, will host electrifying evening entertainment from Thursday to Sunday night.
For more information, visit www.oldfortquarter.com
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