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Technology vital for the future of Laois history

In 2020 Laois Local Studies, with the support of the Creative Ireland Programme and Laois County Council, launched its digital archive and website. The digital archive plays an important role in preserving original records while enhancing access to ...

05 Jan 2023 at 19:33

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

A talk on a Laois bog project two decades in the making is due to take place by the end of the month. All interested parties are welcome to attend the talk on the Abbeyleix Bog Project, which encompasses an area of almost 500 acres of diverse ...

10 Nov 2023 at 09:33

Your Community

Laois hotel to host fitness challenge for charity

Laois hotel The Heritage is hosting an epic fitness challenge this September all in aid of Anam Cara Parental and Sibling Bereavement Support. The Heritage Games will be a hybrox style event with group and individual competitions and prizes ...

16 Aug 2024 at 07:33

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Stunning Rock of Dunamase shines during Laois Heritage Week

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Heritage Week in Laois brought a rare opportunity for a guided tour of the Rock of Dunamase by the previous Director of Excavations at the site - Brian Hodkinson. CONTINUE READING ...

25 Aug 2024 at 09:33

Local News

Refugees given Heritage tours in Laois

Families from Ukraine and Direct Provision Centres were given tours of Heritage sites in Laois as part of a Heritage Council scheme. The Heritage in Schools Scheme provides a panel of heritage specialists who visit primary schools to help ...

29 Sept 2022 at 18:33

Your Community

Mountrath Brigid in Bloom event wins heritage award for Laois

The Class of 1990 are over the moon after being announced as the winners of the 2024 National Heritage Week County Award for Co. Laois. The Mountrath based group scooped the award for their day-long Brigid in Bloom event which took place ...

20 Nov 2024 at 12:33

Arts & Entertainment

New strategy for the protection of Laois Heritage

The Government says it has approved Heritage Ireland 2030, a cross-Government Strategic Policy for Heritage that sets out a framework for the protection, conservation, promotion and management of Ireland’s heritage for the next decade ...

23 Feb 2022 at 12:33

Arts & Entertainment

Laois Heritage Society wants to hear from you

A Laois society wants to hear from anyone who would like to play their part in nurturing, preserving and promoting the rich heritage of county. Speaking ahead of the Laois Heritage Society AGM, its PRO Regina Dunne outlined what it ...

10 Feb 2024 at 16:33

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Rich heritage of Laois takes centre stage in new book

Laois Heritage Society will launch their very special 10th Journal on Friday 17th of June, 8pm, at BloomHQ, Mountrath. The Journal will be launched by our County Heritage Officer, Catherine Casey, a talented and passionate ...

16 Jun 2022 at 23:33

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 ...

04 Feb 2025 at 15:33

Local News

Historic Laois buildings and streetscapes get welcome funding boost

Historic buildings and streetscapes in Laois have been given a €185,000 boost under a national heritage scheme. A total of 13 historic projects located throughout Laois were awarded funding under the Built Heritage ...

14 Feb 2025 at 12:33

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Heritage cycle connecting Durrow and Abbeyleix

Click NEXT or on the arrows above to see next picture Abbeyleix Vitality Hub & Pedal Vintage Durrow hosted a leisure cycle through the grounds of Abbeyleix House & Farm. Abbeyleix Vitality Hub is a community ...

22 Aug 2024 at 20:33

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