Dr Ellen Ganly PhD will present a paper on the cult of Saint Abban. Thursday 16th February, 8pm , Midlands Park Hotel. All are very welcome to attend. Free for members and €3 for non-members. Membership is available on the evening.

Saturday February 11 is the 100 anniversary of the slaying of Dr. Thomas F. Higgins, father of then govt. minister Kevin O'Higgins & of future govt. minister T. F. O'Higgins in a I.R.A. raid on his home in Stadbally, for more on this tragedy read here - buff.ly/3lsac7J

Congratulations to Seán Murray, Laois Heritage Society, and everyone involved with the launch of the fabulous '101 Historic Curiosities of County Laois' in Dunamaise Arts Centere Arts Centre tonight. Step back in time and go on a historical journey with this fantastic read. Laois Heritage Society

Delighted to contribute medical history to this fantastic new publication - ‘101 Curiosities of County Laois’ #Laois #Portlaoise ⁦Laois Today⁩ ⁦Leinster Express / Laois Live⁩ ⁦Laois Chamber Alliance⁩ ⁦Laois Libraries⁩ ⁦Laois Businesses⁩ ⁦Laois GAA⁩ ⁦Laois County Council⁩

Congratulations to the Paddock NS and Tullamore College who were the winners of the Festival of Flight Schools Project, organised by The Col Fitzmaurice committee and Laois Heritage Society We hope that the day with the Irish Air Corps will live long in their memories. Details below

Organised by the Col Fitzmaurice committee, Laois Heritage Society and Laois Education Support Centre and Irish Air Corps

Fitz and the Famous Flight Laois Heritage Society Irish Air Corps teddyfennelly @Laoisarcha Alan Phelan Fantastic to see this initiative commemorate such an important event in the history of flight, as we approach the 95th anniversary.

Delighted to announce the next of our heritage talks this season: New Perspectives on the Great Famine in County Laois by Dr Ciarán Reilly. Balcony Theatre Mountmellick. Thursday 23rd 8pm. More details below thanks to Leinster Express / Laois Live leinsterexpress.ie/news/local-new…

One of last year's talks for Laois Libraries on Women in Irish Revolution, with me, Liz Gillis & Sinéad Holland is here- buff.ly/428MNt5 (link a bit ahead into the recording cutting out the faff) Sign up for next week's online talk here- buff.ly/3XUcpXg

This month's meeting of the #Genealogy Club takes place at 7 pm tmr night, Thurs 23rd March in #Portlaoise Library. The club is open and free to all. New members always welcome. Laois Heritage Society Laois People Laois Heritage Laois Today Libraries Ireland AllAbout Portlaoise Laois Tourism

#Durrow #laois #ireland Check out #CountyLaois 522 images from my website Scoil Cholmcille Durrow Laois Ireland Castle Durrow DurrowVillage (Laois, Ireland) durrowmills Laois County Council Laois Today Laois Taste Laois Tidy Towns Laois Transformation Laois Businesses

One for all the history lovers. Sign up now ! #history #laoisheritage #laoislocalstudies

Thursday 13th of April, 8pm in Hogan's Bar Coolrain, Co Laois, Gerard Dooley will host a talk for the Laois Heritage Society on the interesting character that is Col. Edward Despard. This is a talk not to be missed. #LaoisHistory #Heritage #Irishheritage

The Civil War and Hogan’s Land Act Tue 4 Apr, 7pm online, book here: eventbrite.com/e/the-civil-wa… From Tony Varley, former lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Sociology in Galway University. Laois Libraries

Great talk coming up next week. You can book your place here: eventbrite.com/e/the-civil-wa… Laois Heritage Laois Heritage Society #localhistory #laois

Still time to register for tmw evening's online lecture from Tony Varley on the 1923 Land Act - the major legislative effort of the early Free State & a crucial part of its consolidation 👇

Next open Sun, July 9th, 11am-4pm🚂 A great value family day out, powered by Arigna Fuels Tickets: €4 kids, €8 adults, €20 family of four - sold on the day, valid for unlimited journeys🎟️ #stradbally #steam #laois #heritage #volunteering

The committee of Laois Heritage Society would like to pass on their condolences to the O'Neill family on the passing of Monsignor Caoimhín Ó'Néill. Caoimhín was a great supporter of the society and Laois Heritage. rip.ie/death-notice/c… Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.