Showcasing Laois History and Heritage
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April 21, 2023
April 1920 – Month of Revolution is episode 2 of Terry Dunne's podcast 'Divided Land.' This episode looks at the 'Land for the People' demonstration that took place Killeshin in April 1920
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Cattle Driving under the Tricolour is the first episode in our new podcast series 'Divided Land' with Terry Dunne. This episode examines the impact of the First World War on Irish farms and Irish kitchen tables and looks at the tillage movement of 1918. It highlights a specific incident in the hinterland of Clonaslee in...
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Laois Local Studies was established to collect, preserve and make available for reference, material relating to the history and heritage of County Laois.