Launch of Thatch Book

(22/Nov/2011)
Voices From Traditional Houses of County Laois More...

Heritage News and Events

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To have your postal or e-mail addresses included on the Heritage Office database, to ensure that you are notified directly about news and upcoming events, please contact the Heritage Officer using the link on the right.

Draft Abbeyleix Sustainable Communiti

(26/Apr/2011)
Submissions are now invited in the draft Abbeyleix Sustainable Communities Plan More...

Abbeyleix Sustainable Communities

(01/Apr/2011)
Public meeting on the draft Abbeyleix Plan, April 18th at 8pm, Abbeyleix Heritage House. More...

New Book on the Mountmellick Canal

(16/Feb/2009)
New book on the Mountmellick Canal has been published by Laois County Council with the assistance of the Heritage Council. More...

Abbeyleix Sustainable Communities Pla

(21/Apr/2011)
Submissions Invited on Draft Abbeyleix Sustainable Communities Plan More...

Heritage Week in Laois, August 2011

Heritage Week runs from Saturday 20th to Sunday 28th August this year. With over 40 fun-filled events around the county, most of them free, there really is something for everyone.

Events range from historical talks, genealogy workshops and art classes to bog walks, traditional Céilís and museum exhibtions.

Full details on this year's Heritage Week events in Laois are available here, or contact Laois Heritage Office to request a copy of the full leaflet.