There was a great show of community support as Clough Village welcomed the IPB Pride of Place judges on Friday, July 24.
Clough was selected to represent Laois in the Population 0-300 category of the IPB Pride of Place competition this year.
Competition judges Tom Dowling and Liam Hannaway were greeted by local volunteers, community groups and residents who brought the judges on a tour of the village.
Take a look through some of the photos from the big visit below.
1. Liam Bergin at the High Nelly Cottage.
Photo: Laois County Council.
2. Players from Clough Ballacolla GAA.
Photo: Paul Dargan.
3. Cllr John King greeting judge Liam Hannaway.
Photo: Paul Dargan.
4. Welcoming the Pride of Place judges to Clough are Michael Rainey, Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Noreen Breslin, Anne Bergin and Niall Bergin, Clough Pride of Place Committee, Liam Hannaway, IPB Pride of Place judge, Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Tom Dowling, IPB Pride of Place judge, Olga Hyland and Pat Brennan, Clough Pride of Place Committee, Pat Delaney, Director of Services at Laois County Council, and Cllr John King.
Photo: Paul Dargan.
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