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The Civil War in County Laois by Dr. Cormac Moore

25 April 2024, 8pm

Midland Park Hotel, Portlaoise

Laois Heritage Society have a very interesting talk coming up Thursday 25th of April, 8pm in the Midlands Park Hotel with Laois native, Dr. Cormac Moore. 

Dr. Cormac Moore is currently a Dublin City Historian in Residence, has authored books on Irish history such as The Birth of the Border, and Irish sports history, and will launch a Four Courts Press publication Laois : The Irish Revolution, 1912−1923 this coming summer. We are delighted to welcome Cormac back to Portlaoise to talk about Laois during the Civil War era. 

All are welcome to attend this very topical lecture. Admission fee is free for Laois Heritage Society members, and €5 for non-members. Membership, €20 pa, is available on the night. For queries, please contact laoisheritagesocietywebsite@gmail.com