The Laois Heritage Society talk for April is The Curragh: Crime, Punishment and Reform under the Crown with Matt McNamara, Thursday 24th April, Midland Park Hotel, Portlaoise, 8pmRead More
Join us in Portlaoise Library on Thursday, 3rd April at 7pm for the launch of Laois: The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 by Cormac Moore. Guest speakers on the night will include Charlie Flanagan (former government minister) and Sean Fleming TD.Read More
Portlaoise Library is pleased to be welcoming acclaimed Irish illustrator David Rooney for an illustrated talk on The Great Irish Famine & Other Stories on Wednesday, March 26th, at 6.30 pm.Read More
Ó Mhná – Celebrating Women who Make a Difference is an exhibition of poems and images by poet Denise Curtin, for International Women’s Day. Stradbally Arts Centre, Saturday 8 March 2025, 2.30pm to Monday 7 April 2025, 4.00pmRead More
Laois Heritage Society talk for February is Ireland of a Thousand Goodbyes: Memories of Mass Emigration in the Irish Landscape with David Broderick, Thursday 27th February, Midland Park Hotel, Portlaoise, 8pmRead More
Earl Grey Scheme & the Famine Orphans is a free one day seminar taking place on Saturday 24th May 2025 in Mountmellick Museum. Booking essential.Read More
The Heritage Council's Adopt a Monument Programme provides expertise, mentoring and support to encourage communities to ‘adopt’ a monument in their area in order to ensure ongoing maintenance and greater protection through increased civic value. The closing date for completed applications is 31st March 2025Read More
Tipp Mid West Radio to broadcast six-part radio documentary starting Friday 6 February on Ireland's first 'talkie' including amateur actors from Laois and TipperaryRead More
Laois Local Studies was established to collect, preserve and make available for reference, material relating to the history and heritage of County Laois.
