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... Kate Rauch, Trudy explained the rock’s fascinating and bloody history. The trips also included highlights such as DURROW SCARECROW FESTIVAL and a visit to Nancy Roberts. Mrs Roberts lives beside the ruin of the 15th Century Cullahill Castle, “but I’m not the queen...

29 Sept 2022 at 18:23

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Winner announced of Durrow scarecrow championships in Laois

The overall winner has been announced of the hugely successful revived DURROW SCARECROW FESTIVAL. The weeklong festival in the Laois town attracted many thousands of visitors from all over Ireland to enjoy the fun scarecrow trail and daily entertainment in the Scarecrow...

01 Aug 2022 at 21:53

Local News

Decision announced on future of Laois town's Scarecrow Festival

A decision has been announced today on the future of a beloved Laois festival. The local Durrow community in Laois met last night to review whether to again hold their nationally reknowed Scarecrow Festival. The festival takes place over a week and ...

18 Feb 2022 at 14:53

Arts & Entertainment

Laois family to walk 100km from Dublin hospital in brother's memory

The family of a young Laois man who died recently after major surgery is planning an epic walk from Dublin, and a fun night of entertainment, all in his memory. A dad of two young children, Paddy Fitzpatrick from Abbeyleix sadly died last May ...

17 Feb 2022 at 13:00

What's On

Two more festivals in Laois announced for this summer

...to Laois' reputation as the finest festival host in the country, with Electric Picnic, the new Forest Fest in Emo, the DURROW SCARECROW FESTIVAL, the Old Fort Quarter Festival in Portlaoise, the National Ploughing Championships and even the World Ploughing...

09 May 2022 at 10:26

Arts & Entertainment

Delight in Durrow to welcome back the scarecrows to Laois

The organisers of the DURROW SCARECROW FESTIVAL are getting ready to welcome back flocks of people to the Laois village this summer for an event that was halted by the pandemic. Emer O'Brien is a member of the organising committee. "We are so happy and of course...

21 Apr 2022 at 20:53

Arts & Entertainment

€50,000 in the pot to spend on Laois festivals this year

...summer. The council grants the money to help local organisations and communities to put on public festivals such as the DURROW SCARECROW FESTIVAL, the Old Fort festival in Portlaoise and the Stradbally Steam Rally among many others. Some €50,524 of a Covid...

05 Apr 2022 at 22:23

Local News

PHOTOS: Charming Laois cottage to be sold at auction guiding €138,000

A renovated two storey Laois cottage in the beautiful Scarecrow Festival village of Durrow in Laois, is coming up for auction at a very reasonable price. Barnhill, Durrow is guided at just €138,000, and it gives bang for its buck, as our ...

17 Aug 2021 at 21:53

Your Community

Laois village appeals for help to make the scarecrow cough up for community centre

An appeal to the people of Durrow and surrounds to get involved with the DURROW SCARECROW FESTIVAL has been issued so the the event helps to raise vital funds to put plans for a community centre back on the rails. The Durrow Development Forum which runs the...

15 May 2022 at 11:53

Local News

Future of Durrow Scarecrow Festival hangs on local meeting

The return of the nationally beloved DURROW SCARECROW FESTIVAL hangs in the balance. The Laois festival attracts busloads of visitors from all over Ireland every August Bank Holiday week, but the scarecrows had to go into storage for the last two years thanks...

16 Feb 2022 at 22:23

Local News

Why the inspirational young people of Laois were honoured at Laois Offaly awards

...the community of Durrow to her sport but helping them to enjoy themselves while learning. During the 2022 DURROW SCARECROW FESTIVAL Holly was involved in giving beginner Kayak lessons to over 300 adults and children, she was particularly focused on...

26 Mar 2023 at 21:45

Local News

Memorial to be unveiled to Ireland's only Pope who hailed from from Laois

A Laois native who its claimed was Ireland's first and only Pope is set to be immortalised in his native land and county in Durrow this summer. The Durrow Development Forum, which runs the Scarecrow Festival, is sending out invitations ...

13 Jul 2023 at 21:23

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