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Travel back in time at Emo Court and Parklands this August

As part of National Heritage Week 2024, Emo Court and Parklands will be transporting guests back to the early 1900's through music. One hundred years ago, music parties at Emo Court were a common event, and extended onto the lawn from the Rotunda. ...

09 Aug 2024 at 13:23

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Laois Heritage Week: Pollinator Party in the Park

Laois Heritage Week 2017 is now in full swing. Over 60 events are registered to take place in the county between August 19 and 27. The Pollinator Party in Páirc an Phobail, Portlaoise on August 19 was one of the first events of Heritage Week in ...

23 Aug 2017 at 13:14

Events & Listings

Five exciting events Laois people can look forward to during Heritage Week

Laois Heritage Week will celebrate the natural heritage of Laois through fun, free, family events. Across the county, plans are coming together for National Heritage Week 2017 which takes place from August 19 to 27. Events are being organised ...

09 Aug 2017 at 16:47

Arts & Entertainment

Not so horrible histories in Rathdowney during Heritage Week - in pictures

Not so horrible histories were on the menu for Laois children during Heritage Week at Rathdowney when Michael Moylan put hon his every popular History Live shows. Photographer Alf Harvey went along to capture the fun on camera.

29 Aug 2019 at 11:05

Arts & Entertainment

Making reparations in Laois for War of Independence and Civil War damage

Reparation for alleged damage to property from the War of Independence Truce to the Civil War in Laois is the subject of a talk during Heritage Week. Dr Cormac Moore will explain how in 1922 the Irish Distress Committee, later reconstituted ...

17 Aug 2023 at 08:53

Local News

Learn how to be a local historian in Laois

Are you somebody who would like to be learn out to dig up stories from the past? If so, a Heritage Week event in Laois called 'Digital Skills for Exploring Local History' could be the place to start. Laois Historian Regina Dunne, will ...

15 Aug 2023 at 13:53

Arts & Entertainment

Laois Libraries have lots to do during Heritage Week

With National Heritage Week 2023 fast approaching it's time to check out what’s happening here in Laois. This year Heritage Week will run from 12th - 20th August, with a huge range of events taking place across the county, including ...

09 Aug 2023 at 13:52

EcoLive

Beginners guide to bog beauties in Laois

Abbeyleix Bog has become cemented into the living heritage of 21st Laois thanks to the ongoing mainly voluntary efforts of local people to make it an amenity for Laois and people everywhere. So what better place for some Heritage ...

13 Aug 2023 at 15:52

Arts & Entertainment

In PICTURES: Strollin' and diggin' in Portlaoise during Laois Heritage Week

Fitzmaurice Place hosted a Viking era BIG DIG while John Beattie giave a walking tour of Portlaoise during Heritage Week in Laois. Alf Harvey captured the events on camera. To see more tap NEXT OR ARROW. That's the last of the ...

19 Aug 2023 at 15:52

Pictures & Videos

In PICTURES: Super sunflower Sunday in Laois

Laois Heritage Week featured a special sunflower fundraiser to help families living with Autism and Alzheimers. The pick your Own Sunflowers is a Charity Event, which is the brainchild of Roisín O'Connell Hussey, was held in ...

21 Aug 2023 at 12:52

Arts & Entertainment

Heritage Week wildlife art workshop fun for Laois kids - in pictures

Artist Aga Grandowicz entertained Laois children at the wildlife art workshop in Mountmellick Library during Heritage Week in Laois. Photographer Alf Harvey captured the fun on camera. Read also: MOUNTMELLICK SET FOR EXPO

04 Sept 2019 at 16:22

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Bee Movie, High Nellies, craft beer and lots more Heritage Week fun in Laois

Plans are coming together in Laois and across the country for Heritage Week 2017 which will take place from 19 to 27 August. Events are being organised by almost 1,000 heritage enthusiasts from organisations to community ...

03 Aug 2017 at 18:32

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