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An Initiative of Laois Library Service

News

21
May

Illuminating Laois: an enlightening presentation on the stained glass of County Laois

Portlaoise Library will host a talk by Dr Christy Cunniffe on the stained glass of County Laois on Thursday, 22nd May 2025 at 3pm.
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13
May

Local Studies Coffee Morning

The next Local Studies Coffee Morning will take place on Saturday, 17th May at 11am in Portlaoise Library, with introductory talk by Robert Quinn
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22
Apr

Laois Heritage Society Talk

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, 8pm
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31
Mar

Book Launch

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.
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22
Mar

The Great Irish Famine & Other Stories

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.
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18
Mar

Local Studies Coffee Morning

The next Local Studies Coffee Morning will take place on Saturday, 21 September at 11am in Portlaoise Library.
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18
Mar

Genealogy Club

This month's meeting of the Genealogy Club takes place on Wednesday 19th March at 7pm in Portlaoise Library. New members welcome.
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06
Mar

Ó Mhná – Celebrating Women who Make a Difference

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, 4.00pm
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22
Feb

Laois Heritage Society Talk

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, 8pm
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