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Laois teacher appointed new Chairman of the Heritage Council

The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys has appointed Michael Parsons as Chairman of the Heritage Council. This followed his appearance in front of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs,...

29 Nov 2017 at 14:05

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New life for Portlaoise's medieval church thanks to local Tidy Towns group

One of the oldest buildings in Portlaoise has been chosen for the 2017 Adopt a Monument Scheme run by the Heritage Council. Old St Peter’s Church on Railway Street is part of the medieval town centre, dating back to the mid 16th century. It was a ...

21 Mar 2017 at 11:58

Arts & Entertainment

Who will be the Laois Heritage Hero?

Do you know a person or group in Laois who are dedicated to protecting and promoting heritage? The search for Ireland’s ‘Heritage Hero’ for 2021 was launched today (06.09.21) by the Heritage Council. Every year, the Heritage Council seeks ...

07 Sept 2021 at 19:53

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Celebrating Heritage: Nominations for Laois event organisers wanted

The Heritage Council has announced details of this year’s National Heritage Week Awards, inviting nominations from all event organisers in Laois. Every year, the Heritage Council asks for nominations of individuals or groups of people ...

08 Sept 2024 at 08:52

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Whistlestop tour of Laois heritage wonders

The summer of 2023 was a wash-out. We can all agree on that. Undeterred, nearly 120 people braved cool, rainy weather during the first week of August 2023 and visited some of Co. Laois’ most stunning heritage sites. The trips were ...

11 Nov 2023 at 16:00

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No lycra or gears welcome for this old fashioned heritage cycle through south Laois

If your idea of cycling is more of a gentle meander on a country lane than a high octane race, then Laois is offering the perfect two day event to celebrate its heritage. The Bulfin Heritage Cycle Rally on the last weekend of ...

10 Aug 2017 at 14:56

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Watch the historic St Peter's gates in Portlaoise being taken away for restoration

They say that St Peter guards the gates of Paradise, well in Portlaoise county Laois, St Peter's gates have come down, and that paradise is a tranquil corner of nature that is now being restored as a public garden. St ...

10 Jul 2017 at 11:01

Local News

Mountrath's Class of 1990 win prestigious National Heritage Council award for Laois

The Class of 1990 Restoration Project has won the 2024 National Heritage Week County Award for Laois following their hugely successful Brigid in Bloom event in Mountrath in August of this year. The group is made up ...

10 Dec 2024 at 13:52

Portlaoise

Historic Laois towns can regenerate with Heritage Council help

Historic Laois towns such as can tap into a new Heritage Council scheme which has up to €1 million in funding to assist regeneration The Heritage Council says its Historic Towns Initiative heritage can be used to ...

25 Jan 2018 at 17:24

Arts & Entertainment

Nominations now open for National Heritage Week Awards from organisers across Ireland

The Heritage Council has announced details of this year’s National Heritage Week Awards, inviting nominations from event organisers across Ireland. This approach marks a change from the last two years, when all ...

14 Jul 2022 at 16:36

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