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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

Local News

Laois Heritage Society pays tribute to 'gentleman' Ronnie

The Laois Heritage Society has paid tribute to one of its founding members ahead of its annual general meeting this week. The Laois Heritage Society will hold its Annual General Meeting in the Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise on Thursday, January ...

17 Jan 2017 at 17:59

Local News

Funding on offer to protect Laois' rich heritage of historical buildings

People or groups in Laois who want to preserve some of the county's rich heritage of historical buildings can avail of some financial help. Then annual funding round for grants under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Structures ...

01 Feb 2017 at 13:14

Business

WATCH: Fascinating video showcasing 378 year-old local farm open for Laois Heritage Week

On August 21, Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery in Stradbally will open its gates to the public for a farm and woodland walk, exploring the 378-year history of Ballykilcavan. On the land, people will have the opportunity to see the malting ...

16 Aug 2017 at 16:31

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Heritage Week: Touching re-enactment World War I battle at Ypres in Laois

Only weeks on from the hugely successful Durrow Scarecrow Festival, the village has again demonstrated its community spirit, by holding a touching re-enactment from a wartime battle. The re-enactment took place across the River Erkina ...

21 Aug 2017 at 16:02

Arts & Entertainment

Portlaoise artefacts found in historic dig

The first ever archaeological dig in Portlaoise was held this week at the base of the town's historic fort walls, uncovering fascinating items from the past. Three archaeologists with Gort Archaeology carefully dug in the hot sun in ...

01 Jun 2017 at 08:00

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Vote for Laois schoolgirl's design in the final of Doodle4Google

Meditation classes are part of daily life for pupils at the Heath National School in Laois, and have inspired one young student's entry for the 2017 Doodle4Google competition. This years theme was 'If I could create anything it ...

08 Feb 2017 at 11:09

Local News

Applications now open for Laois clubs and committees to receive up to €25k in funding

The Heritage Council is now accepting applications from voluntary or community groups and not for profit non-governmental organisations in Laois for its Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2025. In 2024, the scheme funded the Rath ...

04 Feb 2025 at 15:23

Arts & Entertainment

Laois people star in musical celebration of bees and pollinators

The voices of several Laois people can be heard on Thresholds, a music piece composed in celebration of bees and other pollinators, which has been recently posted online. The piece, composed by Ian Wilson, features recordings ...

30 Dec 2017 at 16:28

Local News

Towering plans to put Laois heritage site on a par with Glendalough for visitors

A group in a Laois village has ambitious plans to make a round tower in their community a national heritage attraction for visitors on a par with the world-famous Glendalough in Co Wicklow. Timahoe is home to a remarkably ...

14 Jan 2021 at 22:55

Local News

Just one week left to submit projects to the Laois & Offaly Heritage in Schools competition

Primary and secondary students in Laois and Offaly are being invited to help celebrate our heritage, heroes and heroines, in Laois Education Centre's Heritage in Schools competition this year. There is just one week left ...

16 Nov 2016 at 17:52

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