Thursday 25th August
Learn To Draw Wildlife
DATE & TIME Thurs 25 August
10.30am – 12pm Mountmellick Library
2pm – 3.30pm Stradbally Library
DETAILS Workshop with wildlife artist Gordon D Arcy on how to draw wildlife, using art as a tool for learning about ecology. Aimed at children aged 8-12 years. Numbers limited. Booking required.
CONTACT Walter Lawler, Mountrath Library, T 057-875 6378, E wlawler@laoiscoco.ie
OR Suzanne Carroll, Portlaoise Library, T 057 86 223332 E scarroll@laoiscoco.ie
Adult Wildlife Art Workshop
DATE & TIME Thurs 25 August 6pm – 7.30pm
DETAILS Workshop with wildlife artist Gordon D'Arcy on how to draw wildlife, using art as a focus for learning about ecology. Aimed at adults. Numbers limited. Booking required.
VENUE Portlaoise Library, Lyster Square, Portlaoise
CONTACT Suzanne Carroll, Portlaoise Library
T 057 862 2333 E scarroll@laoiscoco.ie
Irish History live
DATE & TIME Thurs 25 August
10:00 -12:30 Portlaoise Library
15:00 -16:15 Mountmellick Library
DETAILS In this show you will learn about history by trying it out for yourself. Would you like to be a Knight or a 1916 rebel or a cave man or a Viking? Here is where you will dress up in their costume and test the weapons of the time. You will carry the sword, spear, long bow, cross bow, musket, rifle, or machine gun yourself. Would you like to wear the helmet and the armour and see what life was like in those days? Well, here is where you can!
CONTACT Walter Lawler, Mountrath Library, T 057-875 6378, E wlawler@laoiscoco.ie
OR Suzanne Carroll, Portlaoise Library, T 057 86 223332 E scarroll@laoiscoco.ie
Book Launch “Cullenagh: The Heritage Of Cullenagh Co. Laois”
DATE & TIME Thurs 25 August: 7pm – 8.30pm
DETAILS Launch of a book by the community of Cullenagh which explores the archaeology, architecture, flora and fauna of one of the original baronies of Laois.
VENUE Cullenagh - Please phone for details (see below)
CONTACT Paula Byrne
T 057 862 7048 E pbyrne82@gmail.com
IWT Wild Watch Walks: Hedgerow Fruits
DATE & TIME Thurs 25 August: 6pm - 8pm
DETAILS: Dr Declan Doogue will introduce us to hedgerows and autumn fruits. We will also explore Little Bog Lough. Admission is free but booking is essential to secure your place please email or call the contacts below:
VENUE: Meeting at the entrance to Heath Golf Club, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
CONTACT: enquiries@iwt.ie, T: 01 8602839
The IWT would like to thank the Heritage Council for supporting this event under the Heritage Education, Community & Outreach Scheme 2011.
Irish Night
DATE & TIME Thurs 25 August 8pm – 11.30pm
DETAILS Irish Music, Dancing, Singing, Storytelling. Refreshments served including Potato cakes. All welcome.
VENUE Poet’s Cottage, Camross
CONTACT Mairín Cuddy, Camross Heritage Ltd
T 087 256 9749 E camrossns@eircom.net
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