Mountmellick in Laois is in the midst of its first heritage and arts festival this weekend. Local photographer Cathy Bishop captured a flavour of events at the Open Mic in The Druid on Friday night, and various events on Saturday. More action takes place on Sunday at the Mountmellick Heritage and Arts Festival.

placeholder image — Mountmellick in Laois is in the midst of its first heritage and arts festival this weekend. Local photographer Cathy Bishop captured a flavour of events at the Open Mic in The Druid on Friday night, and various events on Saturday. More action takes place on Sunday at the Mountmellick Heritage and Arts Festival.

IN PICTURES: Laois arts alive at Mountmellick Arts and Heritage Festival

By Lynda Kiernan

Reporter

Published 14th Jul 2024, 13:33 GMT

Poetry, paintings and rich heritage at Laois town's first arts festival

Ecologist and photographer Samara Broomfield with her nature photographs.

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Ecologist and photographer Samara Broomfield with her nature photographs.

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Historic collector John Fitzgerald with festival organiser Declan Furlong.

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Historic collector John Fitzgerald with festival organiser Declan Furlong.

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