The Laois Heritage Society talk for September is 'Big Houses', Divided land and the 1923 Land Act by historian Terry Dunne. The talk takes place ion Thursday 14th September at 8pm n the Midland Park HotelRead More

With National Heritage Week 2023 fast approaching its time to check out what’s happening here in Laois. This year Heritage Week will run from 12th – 20th August, with a huge range of events taking place across the county, including lots of talks and events in Laois Libraries. Children’s Events in Laois Libraries Dinosaur Show...Read More

Laois Local Studies reopened this week in its new home on Portlaoise main street. Local Studies is part of the new Portlaoise Library, a state of the art facility with a dedicated Local reading room for the Laois Collection.Read More

Laois County Council, with financial support from Creative Ireland, seeks to award grants to communities and artists working together to explore and present aspects of Laois’s heritage through varying art forms.Read More

Portlaoise Library are delighted to announce a talk with author Kevin Akers. Taking place in our new Portlaoise Library branch on main street Portlaoise on Friday 21st July at 6.30pm. Follow the enduring story of The Dunnes of Brittas as three generations share in each other's triumphs and tragedies. To register email portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ieRead More

To give a background to the history of the Old Fort Quarter and discuss the conservation process, Conservation Architect Richard McLoughlin will host a presentation ‘The History and Architecture of Fort Protector,’ in partnership with Laois Heritage Society, tonight (22nd June) at 7pm in St. Peter and Paul’s Parish Centre in Portlaoise.Read More

A Spectacular Celebration of History, Culture, and Entertainment The much-anticipated Old Fort Quarter Festival is back and ready to transport visitors to a bygone era of history, culture, and entertainment. The festival promises to be a sensational event that will captivate attendees of all ages. Set against the backdrop of Portlaoise’s historic Old Fort, this...Read More

In this episode we have moved into the summer of 1920, agrarian protest has expanded and Sinn Féin are trying to put a halter on it with a new system of Dáil courts – supplanting London’s authority while doing so. We’ll have a deep dive into two court cases from near Mountrath – one in...Read More

Laois Heritage Society presents a talk on 'Tourist Glaze: A Story of Irish Souvenir China' by John Stocks Powell on Thursday 18th May at 8 pm in Portarlington LibraryRead More

The May meeting of the Genealogy Club takes place this Wednesday, 17th May at 7 pm in Portlaoise Library. Please note that meetings will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month going forward.Read More