Abbeyleix Bog

Laois Climate Action event at the Merry Mill in Vicarstown.

In Pictures: Laois Merry Mill showcases marriage of farming and nature

Meds Shed Laois Climate Action Festival 2026.

In PICTURES: Laois men get their toolkits out

The boardwalk on Abbeyleix Bog.

Famous bog in Laois gets an audio visual guide for smartphones

Local photography enthusiasts capture life and heritage in Laois

‘A genuine error’ - Laois bog walk reopens after damage to boardwalk

'Just so disappointing' - Damage to Laois bog walk forces closure

The boardwalk on Abbeyleix Bog allows the pubic to experience the conservation project.

‘It takes a village to restore a peatland’ - Laois hosts bog eco camp

Abbeyleix Bog Project

Shock and outrage as materials allegedly stolen from Laois group

Abbeyleix Tidy Towns at the launch of the Town First Health Check on May 26, 2026.

Laois heritage town's health check reveals artery clogged by traffic

Some designs from 2025 created by Laois people in Abbeyleix.

Appeal for buzzing creativity in Laois on Abbeyleix green space

Biodiversity Week events at the River Nore, Ballykilcavan & Abbeyleix Bog. Pics: Denis Byrne & Renata Metelicka

Blooming biodiversity enjoyed in Laois

Fiona and Frank Dunne feature in the TG4 programme.

'It was much better than going to school' - Laois bog features in RTÉ documentar...

Members of Abbeyleix Tidy Towns, Laois County Council staff, and SETU students and staff at the event. Pic:Alf Harvey

Laois Heritage Town of Abbeyleix could be about to get a new handle

Fen restoration tops agenda at Portlaoise meeting.

Invite to the people of Laois to learn how to help save fen gems

New book tells the story of how Abbeyleix Bog was saved from peat harvesting.

‘Seismic’ chain of Laois events that saved Abbeyleix bog recalled

The Keegan family children play maze tag in their 'May Maze' that was a joint winner in the 2025 Abbeyleix Tidy Towns No Mow May Tidy Towns competion.

Laois biodiversity boosted by big grant for Abbeyleix

Laois County Council's Regina Dunne Tourism Activator, Elaine Moore Tourism Officer and Cllr Barry Walsh Cathaoirleach with the Green Pioneer winning rep Dubrovnik, Julijana Antic Brautovic.

Portlaoise and Laois in top eight of EU green tourism competition
Tourism promotion in Brussels by Laois County Council
Lynda Kiernan

Abbeyleix Bog Project appeals for help tackling 'major problem'

Pictured: Bramley owner and head chef Sam Moody

Meet the Chef: Bramley in Abbeyleix on cooking for stars and Michelin stars!

Abbeyleix Bog committee members and Sean Ronayne.

Saving the turf - 25 years on from a Laois eco blockade to protect Abbeyleix Bog

The stonearch vitamins factory in Abbeyleix. Image from planning application.

Goahead for holiday lets in old Laois factory halted by appeal

In PICTURES: Laois rolls out the blue carpet in Abbeyleix

Abbeyleix Tidy Towns chair Robbie Quinn, Communities in Bloom judges Alain Cappelle and Anthony O'Neill and Simon Walton, LCC. Photo: Laois County Council

International judges find 'hidden gems' in Laois town

Guide: Dozens of fun events for Laois Biodiversity Week

Some of the images from the Abbeyleix Tidy Towns 2024 initiative

Laois town's reward for no mowing in May

Two popular community projects in Laois to benefit from major funding

IN PICTURES: Laois kids enjoy creative activities at unique Abbeyleix Bog festiv...

PICTURES: Historic home in Laois heritage town with bargain price tag awaits tra... Reporter

PICTURES: Deep pockets required for this incredible Laois home with surprise ext...

Learn about Laois bog project two decades in the making this November

One of the wonderful creatures that inhabits the bog in Abbeyleix.

Beginners guide to bog beauties in Laois

Abbeyleix Bog Excursion Guide Chris Uys explaining the diversty of the boglands at the National P.P.N Excursion there Photo Denis Byrne

Laois set to host national wetlands conference

Laois people can apply for bog land money

Some of the walkways that allow people enjoy the amenity without causing it damage

Bog team need your help for as 2023 work begins at Laois oasis

Work continues to restore Abbeyleix Bog

New chapter of rehabilitation works on saved Laois gem

Abbeyleix Bog at the upgraded boardwalk

Funding support for community bog projects in Laois

Beautiful photo taken on Abbeyleix Bog

Abbeyleix Bog project wants your bog photos but you don't have much time to ente...

Enter your snaps in the Abbeyleix Bog calendar photo contest

Abbeyleix the hub for bog conservation experts

Dazzling Abbeyleix Bog. Pic: Karen Mulhall

Abbeyleix bog puts Laois at the centre of European conservation

Abbeyleix Bog a preserved public wetland in Laois

Thousands of euro to find out what type of wetlands are located in Laois

I Was There! Chris Uys, Abbeyleix Bog Project, Jock Nichol, Artist, and Laura Amy Dunne, Dunamaise Arts Centre

Art in the great outdoors around Laois

Abbeyleix Bog to get thousands of euro for more biodiversity conservation work

Laois Sports Partnership, Abbeyleix Bog Project, Cuisle Centre nominated for National Lottery Good Causes Awards

Laois community groups in running to win big at National Lottery Good Causes awa...

A Laois sparrowhawk photographed by Kevin McCann who is among the speakers at the Abbeyleix talks.

Biodiversity talks in Laois town that is a hub for nature

Amazing Abbeyleix Bog set for a national showcase

Laois councillor wants law changed to allow 'name and shame' of dumpers

The pine marten den box team having a wet lunch on Abbeyleix Bog.

Portlaoise Mens Shed teams up with Abbeyleix Bog group on pine marten project

Abbeyleix volunteers swap the bog for Áras an Uachtaráin

Presidential day in the sun on Abbeyleix bog in Laois for Michael D

President Michael D Higgins in Abbeyleix

Presidential praise from Michael D Higgins for Abbeyleix Bog in Laois

Conservationist Ricky Whelan takes President Michael D Higgins on a tour of Abbeyleix Bog.

Bog Lovely day out on the Bog in Laois for Michael D in Abbeyleix

President Micheal D Higgins to take a walk on Abbeyleix Bog in Laois

Dynamic Abbeyleix in Laois becomes a model town for landscape

Presidential visit to top ten Abbeyleix Bog

Volunteers welcome for another big day on Abbeyleix Bog

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