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12 Acres Brewing Company

Clonmore, Killeshin

+353 (0)87 281 6450

paddy@12acresbrewing.ie

http://www.12acresbrewing.ie

Laois Taste

Member

Aghaboe Farm Foods

Keelough Glebe, Pike of Rushall, Co. Laois, Ireland.

+353 (0)86 062 9088

niamhmahercakes@gmail.com

Laois Taste

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An Sean Teach

Aughnacross, County Laois, Ireland

anseanteach@outlook.com

http://www.anseanteach.com

Laois Taste

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Angelina’s Art Ventures

+353 86 7329680

hello@AngelinasArtVentures.com

https://angelinasartventures.com

Arts Things to Do

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Apoena Artisanal Chocolates

51 Ashley Gardens, Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland.

+353 (0)87 056 6982

Laois Taste

Member

Aras Orain

Aras Orain, Srahcullen, Clonaslee, County Laois

059 862 4230

sclry@eircom.net

Accommodation Self Catering

Member

Ballintubbert Gardens and House

Ballintubbert - Gardens & House, Ballintubbert, Stradbally, County Laois

+353 (0) 87 2857919

ballintubbertgarden@gmail.com

http://www.ballintubbert.com

Gardens Self Catering

Member

Ballyfin Demesne

Ballyfin

+353 (0)5787 55866

info@ballyfin.com

http://www.ballyfin.com

Accommodation Hotels Restaurants Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery

Ballykilcavan, Stradbally,

086 3484128

david@ballykilcavan.com

http://www.ballykilcavan.com/

Brewery Tours Laois Taste Things to Do Walking

Member

Barrow Way – Bike Hire

Vicarstown, County Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)57 8626060

info@barrowwaybikes.ie

http://www.barrowwaybikes.ie/

Biking Tours

Member

Barrowline Cruisers

Vicarstown, County Laois,

+353(0)578626060

info@barrowline.ie

https://www.barrowline.ie

Boating & Canoeing Self Catering Things to Do

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Batoni’s at The Gatehouse

Batonis, Emo, Laois, Ireland

057 864 6695

http://www.batonis.ie/

Restaurants Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

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Blackhill Woods Retreat

Blackhill Woods Retreat, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Ireland

087 696 4535

info@blackhillwoods.ie

https://blackhillwoods.ie/

Guesthouses Things to Do Yoga

Member

Boattrips.ie

Vicarstown, County Laois, Ireland

087-2061999

boattrips.ie@gmail.com

http://www.boattrips.ie

Boating & Canoeing Outdoor Activities Tours Water

Member

Bowes’ Foodhall, Café & Bakery

Bowe's Foodhall & Cafe, The Square, Durrow, County Laois, Ireland

057 874 0669

info@bowescafe.ie

http://www.bowescafe.ie/

Cafes Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

Bulfin Heritage Cycle

086 8694691

hugh@bulfinheritagecycle.com

http://www.bulfinheritagecycle.com

Festivals Things to Do

Member

Castle Durrow Garden

+353 (0)57 8736555

reservations@castledurrow.com

http://www.castledurrow.com/

Gardens

Member

Castleview Open Farm

Barrackquarter, Cullohill

083 454 5595

castleviewopenfarm@gmail.com

Family Fun

Member

Castlewood Organic Farm

Castlewood, Durrow, Co. Laois, Ireland.

farmerdominic@yahoo.co.uk

http://www.castlewoodfarm.ie

Cafes Laois Taste

Member

CaToCa Fine Food and Giftware

Emo Court, , Co. Laois

057 8633964

catocafinefood@gmail.com

http://www.catocafinefood.com

Cafes Restaurants

Member

Charter Bar

Jessop Street, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

(057) 867 8588

info@midlandsparkhotel.com

https://www.midlandsparkhotel.com/charter-bar

Bars Cafes Restaurants

Member

Clonohill Gardens

Clonohill Gardens, Laois Angling Centre, Coolrain, Co. Laois

+353 (0) 87-9962864

clonohillgardens@gmail.com

Gardens Things to Do

Member

Donaghmore Workhouse and Agricultural Museum

Donaghmore

+353 (0)86 8296685

info@donaghmoremuseum.com

http://www.donaghmoremuseum.ie

Attractions Historical & Cultural

Member

Dunamaise Arts Centre

Church Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland

+353 57 866 3355

info@dunamaise.ie

http://www.dunamaise.ie

Arts Family Fun Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

Dunmore Country School

Dunmore Country School, Swan Road, Durrow, County Laois, Ireland

+353 (0) 87 1258002

tanguy@dunmorecountryschool.ie

http://www.dunmorecountryschool.ie

Gardens Nature & Wildlife Things to Do

Member

Emo Court and Parklands

Emo

+353 (0) 57-8626573

emocourt@opw.ie

http://www.opw.ie

Attractions Gardens Historical & Cultural

Member

Experiencing Ireland Tours

Abbeyleix, Co Laois

085 1070650

experiencingirelandtours@gmail.com

http://www.experiencinglaois.com

Plan your trip Things to Do Tours

Member

Farran Farm Hostel

Ballacolla, County Laois, Ireland

057-8734032

http://farmhostel.com/

Hostels

Member

Fruitlawn Garden

Fruitlawn, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

+353 (0) 57-8730146

shackletonarthur@yahoo.ie

http://www.arthurshackleton.com/

Gardens

Member

G’s Gourmet Jams

G's Gourmet Jams, Ballypickas Upper, Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland

(057) 873 1058

sales@gsgourmetjams.ie

http://www.gsgourmetjams.ie/

Laois Taste

Member

Garryhinch Wood Exotic Mushrooms

Garryhinch, County Offaly, Ireland

+353 (0)87 250 6354

garryhinchmushrooms@outlook.com

Laois Taste

Member

Gash Gardens

Gash, Castletown

+353 (0) 87 2737883

gashgardens@eircom.net

http://www.gashgardens.ie/

Gardens

Member

Glamping Under the Stars

Cullenagh, County Laois

086 0651485

kyra@glampingunderthestars.ie

http://www.glampingunderthestars.ie/

Accommodation Glampsites

Member

Gortnalee Gardens

Gortnalee House, Donaghmore, Co. Laois

+353 (0) 86 285 8067

http://www.gortnaleegarden.com

Gardens

Member

Grain & Grill Bar and Restaurant

Maldron Hotel Portlaoise, Abbeyleix Road, Meelick, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

057 869 5900

info.portlaoise@maldronhotels.com

https://www.maldronhotelportlaoise.com/dining/

Cafes Restaurants

Member

Grantstown Free Range Eggs

Grantstown, Ballacolla, Co. Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)87 612 2845

granstownfreerangeeggs@gmail.com

Laois Taste

Member

Green Ireland Tours

Kilminchy, Portlaoise

00 353 57 8635813

john@greenirelandtours.ie

http://www.greenirelandtours.ie

Plan your trip Tours

Member

Hillview Farm

Hillview Farm, Coolbanagher, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)5786 46530

hillview22@hotmail.com

http://www.hillviewselfcatering.com/index.html

Accommodation Self Catering

Member

Hushabye Farm – Self Catering Accommodation on an Alpaca Farm

Moneyquid, Killeigh, Co. Laois, Ireland

087 258 0165

hushabyefarmalpacas@gmail.com

http://hushabyefarmalpacas.com/

Accommodation Self Catering

Member

Inch House Ireland

Monaferrick, Stradbally

00 353 838819218

info@inchhouseireland.ie

http://inchhouseireland.ie/

Accommodation Guesthouses Self Catering

Member

Kavanagh’s Bar and Venue

28 Main Street, Portlaoise,

057 862 1744

http://kavanaghsportlaoise.com

Bars Things to Do

Member

Kelly’s Steakhouse

Jessop Street, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

(057) 867 8588

info@midlandsparkhotel.com

http://www.midlandsparkhotel.com/kellys-steakhouse.html

Restaurants Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

Laois People

Knockmay, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

057 8635813

john@laoispeople.ie

https://www.laoispeople.ie/

Things to Do

Member

Le Skinny Chef

Unit 6 Clonminam Business Park, Father Brown Avenue, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland.

+353 (0)87 366 6080

leskinnychef@hotmail.com

http://www.leskinnychef.com

Laois Taste

Member

Lilly’s Bar

25 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co Laois

(057) 866 6085

hello@lillysbar.ie

lillysbar.ie

Bars

Member

Maher’s Bed and Breakfast

Beech Avenue, Rathleague, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

087 2129236

mahersbnb@gmail.com

https://www.booking.com/hotel/ie/maher-39-s-b-amp-b.en-gb.html?label=gen173nr-1FCAEoggJCAlhYSDNYBGhpiAEBmAEuwgEDYWJuyAEM2AEB6AEB-AELkgIBeagCBA;sid=fa820ede650e46a8592639827c8e7283;all_sr_blocks=329617002_151949930_1_1_0;checkin=2019-03-26;checkout=2019-03

Accommodation B&Bs

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Martleys of Portlaoise Bus Hire

Dublin Road, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

0578620888

info@martleys.com

https://martleys.com/

Plan your trip Tours

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Mary Lowry’s Home Baking

Moorevalley, Timahoe, Co. Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)57 862 7091

lowry.mary@hotmail.com

Laois Taste

Member

Mid Ireland Adventures

Harbour Road, Banagher, Co Offaly

353 (0)85 1735204

info@midirelandadventure.ie

http://www.midirelandadventure.ie

Biking Boating & Canoeing Outdoor Activities Plan your trip Tours

Member

Midlands Park Hotel

Jessop Street, Portlaoise, Laois, Ireland

(057) 867 8588

info@midlandsparkhotel.com

http://www.midlandsparkhotel.com/

Accommodation Hotels Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

Midway Ireland Tours

Timahoe, Co Laois

+353 87 6813116

http://www.midwayirelandtours.com/

Plan your trip Tours

Member

Mountmellick Community Arts Centre

Mountmellick Community Arts Centre,

(057) 869 7600

mountmellickartscentre@gmail.com

Arts Things to Do

Member

Mountmellick Embroidery Museum

Irishtown, Mountmellick

057 86 24525

themuse@mdaltd.ie

https://www.mountmellickdevelopment.com/page-craft-museum.html

Attractions Historical & Cultural Things to Do

Member

Mueller and O’Connell Bakery

Old AIB Bank, Main Street Abbeyleix. Co. Laois, Ireland.

+353 (0)86 817 5361

richoco@eircom.net

Cafes Laois Taste

Member

Nino’s Diner and Takeaway

49 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

057) 862 2840

Cafes Restaurants

Member

Nook and Cranny Gift Shop

44 Main Street, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

057 86 82871

Shopping Things to Do

Member

Nourish and Flow

Derrykean, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. .

086 856 7330

www.nourishandflow.ie

Festivals

Member

Paddy O’s Cereals

Cullahill, County Laois, Ireland

086 3976215

paddy@granola.ie

http://www.granola.ie

Laois Taste

Member

Pedal Vintage – Durrow Community Bike Hire Scheme

Durrow, Co Laois

086 8694691

durrow.doings@gmail.com

http://www.IrishCountryRoads.com

Biking Tours

Member

Rafters Café

James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

057 8666675

http://www.rafterscafe.ie/

Cafes Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

Raheensheara

0876411598

elaineloughman1@gmail.com

http://www.airbnb.ie/rooms/37998339

Self Catering

Member

Ratheniska Farm Fresh

Grange Upper, Stradbally, Co. Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)86 383 8757

jvpegan@hotmail.com

Laois Taste

Member

Rock of Dunamase

Dunamaise, County Laois, Ireland

+353 57 8664129

http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/rock-of-dunamase/49903

Attractions Family Fun Historical & Cultural

Member

Rose Cottage Fruit Farm

Rose Cottage, Trumera, Mountrath, Co. Laois, Ireland

057 873 2666

phelanssoftfruit@yahoo.com

Laois Taste

Member

Roundwood House

Roundwood, Mountrath

057 8732120

info@roundwoodhouse.com

http://roundwoodhouse.com/

Accommodation Guesthouses Restaurants Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

Run on Pulses

Crannagh, Stradbally, Co. Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)87 704 0242

runonpulses@gmail.com

Laois Taste

Member

Seccoto Coffee

Unit 10 Portarlington Enterprise Centre

353 (0)86 378 8825

tom.naughton@seccoto.com

http://www.seccoto.com

Laois Taste Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

Selous Lodge – Biodiversity Garden

Selous Lodge, Timahoe Rd, Stradbally, Co. Laois, Ireland

+353 (0) 87 283 6771

https://laoisgardens.ie/gardens-2/selous-lodge-garden/

Gardens Things to Do

Member

Sensory Garden at Dove House

Dove House, Main St, Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland

+353 (0) 57-8731325

dovehouse@scjms.ie

https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/the-sensory-gardens/48085

Gardens

Member

Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Centre

Kinnitty, Co Offaly

+353 (0)85 173520

info@midirelandadventure.ie

http://www.midirelandadventure.ie

Biking Plan your trip Tours

Member

Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Track

Baunreagh and Kinnitty Trail Heads

http://www.coillte.ie

Biking Outdoor Activities

Member

Slieve Bloom Walking Club

Mountrath, County Laois, Ireland

086 8210056

enquiries@slievebloom.ie

http://www.slievebloom.ie

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Member

Stradbally Fayre Café & Foodhall

Main Street, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland

(057) 864 1697

http://www.stradballyfayre.ie/

Cafes Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

Stradbally Steam Museum

The Green Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland

057 864 1878

stradballysteam@gmail.com

http://www.irishsteam.ie/

Attractions Things to Do

Member

The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel

Cork Road, Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland

057 8730311

info@abbeyleixmanorhotel.com

http://www.abbeyleixmanorhotel.com/

Accommodation Hotels

Member

The Bay Tree

The Bay Tree, Main Street, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

(057) 863 0489

http://www.thebaytree.ie

Cafes

Member

The Cosy Cafe

Market Square, Mountrath, County Laois, Ireland

(057) 875 6211

thecosycafe@hotmail.com

http://www.thecosycafemountrath.ie

Cafes

Member

The Court Restaurant and Bed and Breakfast

Main Street, Stradbally

057 86 25519

thecourtbnb@gmail.com

B&Bs Cafes Restaurants

Member

The Fisherman’s Thatched Inn

The Fishermans Thatched Inn, Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, County Laois, Ireland

057 8626488

sean.fishermans@gmail.com

http://www.the-fishermans.com/

Bars Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

The Forum Boutique Hostel

Patrick Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois

+ 353 (57) 869 7557

info@theforum-mountmellick.com

http://www.theforum-mountmellick.com/site/

Accommodation Hostels

Member

The Gandon Inn

Cappakeel, Emo

+353 57 8626622

reception@gandoninn.com

https://gandoninn.com/

Accommodation Hotels Restaurants Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

The Heath Golf Club

The Heath, County Laois, Ireland

+ 353 57 8646533

info@theheathgc.ie

http://theheathgc.ie/

Golfing Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Member

The Heritage

The Heritage Killenard, Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland

+353 (0) 57 8645500

info@theheritage.com

https://www.theheritage.com/

Accommodation Hotels

Member

The Jungle Food Company

The Kitchens, MDA Business Park, Irishtown, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, Ireland

087 9741540

michael@junglefoodz.com

http://www.flavoursafari.com

Laois Taste

Member

The Killeshin Hotel

Dublin Road, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

Accommodation Hotels

Member

The Maldron Hotel

Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Laois

+353 (0)57 869 5900

info.portlaoise@maldronhotels.com

https://www.maldronhotelportlaoise.com

Accommodation Hotels Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

The Merry Mill

Merrymount, Vicarstown, Co. Laois, Ireland

Â�+353 (0)86 375 9692

themerrymill@gmail.com

http://www.themerrymill.ie

Laois Taste

Member

The Pantry

13 Market Square, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

057 868 1695

yum@thepantry.ie

Cafes Restaurants Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

The Village Dairy

Clonmore, Killeshin, Co. Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)59 914 3437

info@villagedairy.ie

http://www.villagedairy.ie

Laois Taste

Member

Timahoe Round Tower & Heritage Centre

Timahoe Village, Co. Laois

+353 57 8664129

ccasey@laoiscoco.ie

http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/timahoe-round-tower/91589

Attractions Historical & Cultural Things to Do

Member

Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant

The Heath, Co Laois, Ireland

057-8646535

info@treacys.ie

http://www.treacys.ie

Bars Restaurants Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Member

Tynan’s

Tynans Restaurant, Mountrath Road, Knockmay, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

+353(0)57 8688343

info@tynans.ie

http://tynans.ie/

Cafes Restaurants Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

30th Annual Mountmellick Drama Festival

5th March 2021 - 12th March 2021

Running over eight consecutive nights in early March each year, the Festival has become a “must include item” in the plans of all lovers of live performance arts.

Mountmellick Community Arts Centre, Parnell Street, Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland

jessieconroy61@gmail.com

Festivals Things to Do

Abbeyleix Bog Looped Walks

Knocknamoe, Abbeyleix

info@abbeyleixbog.ie

http://www.abbeyleixbog.ie

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Abbeyleix Golf Club

Abbeyleix Golf Club, Ballyroan Road, Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Ireland

(057) 873 1450

Golfing Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Abbeyleix Heritage House

Abbeyleix, Co Laois

(057) 873 1653

heritagehousemanager@gmail.com

http://www.abbeyleixheritage.com

Historical & Cultural

Abbeyleix Library and Art Gallery

Market House, Abbeyleix

(057) 873 0020

http://www.laois.ie/departments/libraries/branch-libraries/abbeyleix/

Arts Things to Do

Aghaboe Abbey

Aghaboe Abbey, Friarsland, Aghaboe, County Laois, Ireland

Historical & Cultural Things to Do

Ashbrook Arms Guesthouse & Restaurant

Durrow, County Laois, Ireland

057 87 40989

Guesthouses

Ballaghmore Lake

Ballaghmore, County Laois, Ireland

Fishing Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Ballinakill Gill’s Pond

Ballinakill, County Laois, Ireland

087 2879070

Fishing Nature & Wildlife Things to Do

Ballyhyland Riding Club

Ballyhyland Cross Country Equine Centre, Ballyheyland, County Laois, Ireland

(057) 862 7200

Equestrian & Trekking Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Barrow View B&B

Upper Forrest, Mountmellick, Co. Laois

057 8624316

B&Bs

Bijouterie My Dream

Bijouterie My Dream, Clonageera, Durrow, County Laois, Ireland

057 873 6490

Shopping Things to Do

Bob’s Bar

Durrow, County Laois, Ireland

+353 (0) 876165484

Bars Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Brielle House

Brielle House Guest Accommodation, Irishtown, Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland

+ 353 (0)57 8644329

Accommodation Self Catering

Brittas Lake

Brittas Lake, River View, County Laois, Ireland

https://slievebloom.ie

Fishing Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Buds & Blossoms Laois Garden Festival

6th June 2021

This is Bloom Laois Style. Expert gardening speakers and leading plant specialists plus lots of family fun

Spink, County Laois

Robert on 087 982 2135

http://laoisgardenfestival.com

Festivals Things to Do

Capard Looped Walks

Ridge Of Cappard, Gorteenameale

+353 86 8210056

enquiries@slievebloom.ie

https://slievebloom.ie/walking/ridge-of-capard

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Castle Arms Hotel

Durrow

057 8736117

Hotels

Castletown House

Donaghmore

B&Bs

Castlewood Equestrian Centre

Castlewood Equestrian Centre, Course, Durrow, County Laois, Ireland

Equestrian & Trekking Nature & Wildlife Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Chocolate Brown

Chocolate Brown Portlaoise, 93 Main Street, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

Cafes

Clonaslee Community Centre

Clonaslee Community Centre,

Clonaslee Looped Walks

Clonaslee Village

https://slievebloom.ie/walking/clonaslee

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Clown Around – Adventure Centre

Botley Court, Kilmalogue, Portarlington

(057) 863 6667

Family Fun Things to Do

Cocoa Couture Chocolate

31 Patrick Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois

Cafes

Coppers Bar and Venue

16 Market Square, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

CountryLife

Glanbia CountryLife Mountmellick, Market St, Townparks, Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland

057 8624268

Shopping Things to Do

Creative Ireland Laois

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

+353 (0) 57 866 4172

alawlor@creativelaois.ie

https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie

Arts Family Fun Things to Do

Cullahill – Binnianea Loop

Cullahill Mountain, Cullahill Mountain, County Laois, Ireland

https://tcsinfoland.ireland.ie/content/Multimedia/Attachments/1682_107binnianeaLoop.pdf

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Cullahill Community Centre

Cullahill Community Centre, Cullahill, County Laois, Ireland

Culture Night

18th September 2020

Celebrate Culture Night in Laois at some of the wide variety of free arts and culture events for people of all ages

Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

(057) 866 4033

artsoff@laoiscoco.ie

http://www.culturenight.ie

Arts Festivals

Deadmans Inn, Ballyfin

Ballyfin, Co. Laois

087 253 0124

Bars

Delaney’s Roadhouse

Ballintogher, Coole, County Laois, Ireland

057 8626453

Accommodation B&Bs Restaurants

Derryounce Lakes and Walkways

Derryvilla, County Offaly, Ireland

http://www.laois.ie/media/Media,3250,en.pdf

Fishing Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Dún Muire

Killenard, County Laois, Ireland

086 2376 578

Accommodation Self Catering

Dunmore Woods – Durrow Leafy Loops

Dunmore Wood, Durrow, New Line, Rath, Durrow, County Laois, Ireland

https://tcsinfoland.ireland.ie/Content/multimedia/attachments/88306_136919_Leafy%20Loop.pdf

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

This family friendly festival has everything and is jam packed with things to do every day. Come and see the amazing scarecrows that take over the village, enjoy artisan food markets, craft workshops, daily entertainment and lots and lots of things for children to do

087 9626350

scarecrow@durrow.ie

http://www.durrowscarecrowfestival.com

Festivals Things to Do

Edyta Art

The Malthouse, Stradbally, Main Street, Stradbally, Co. Laois, Ireland

353 (0) 85 166 98 36

Shopping Things to Do

Electric Picnic

3rd September 2021 - 5th September 2021

The largest music and arts festival in Ireland has taken place at Stradbally Hall, since 2004 and has grown into one of the major festivals in Europe. Guaranteed to be an excellent weekend!

https://www.electricpicnic.ie

Festivals Things to Do

Emo Lake

Emo Court Parklands, Emo, Co. Laois

Fishing Outdoor Activities Things to Do Water

Emo Village Farmers Market

Emo Court and Parklands, Co. Laois, Ireland

0862395614

dave.hainsworth@cappakeel.com

http://www.mast.ie/Laois.html

Shopping Things to Do

Forest Fest

4th June 2021

A stunning line-up for first ever Forest Fest at Emo village this summer. Laois is the home of the Picnic has a brand new summertime boutique festival to enjoy. From the get-go, Forest Fest at Emo Village has staked its claim as the best newcomer for 2020. Its eclectic, energetic and exciting line-up is certain to engage and entertain fans all weekend from July 10 to 12.

Forest Fest, something to celebrate in the heart of Laois, in the heart of the country, with you at the very heart of it.

Emo, County Laois, Ireland

info@forestfest.ie

http://www.forestfest.ie

Festivals Things to Do

Fossey Mountain Springs Ranch

Western Riding, Fossy Upper, Timahoe, County Laois, Ireland

00 (353) 5786 27320

Equestrian & Trekking Nature & Wildlife Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Garryhinch Forest

Garryhinch Forest Recreation Area, Rock, County Offaly, Ireland

Gerry Browne Jewellers

Gerry Browne Jewellers, Main Street, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)57 862 1636

Shopping Things to Do

Glenbarrow – Eco Walk

Glenbarrow trailhead parking area, Glenbarrow Carpark, Glenbarrow, County Laois, Ireland

http://www.slievebloom.ie/cms/

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Glenbarrow – Old Mill Loop

Glenbarrow trailhead parking area, Glenbarrow Carpark, Glenbarrow, County Laois, Ireland

http://www.slievebloom.ie/uploads/PDFs/Old%20mill%20loop%20Amended.pdf

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Glenbarrow – Waterfall Loop

Glenbarrow trailhead parking area, Glenbarrow Carpark, Glenbarrow, County Laois, Ireland

http://www.slievebloom.ie/uploads/PDFs/1-waterfall.pdf

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Gordon Bennett Classic Car Run

4th June 2021 - 7th June 2021

3 day event celebrating the original 1903 motor circuit through Laois, Kildare and Carlow. It’s not only for owners of classic cars but for any car classic car enthusiasts

Treacy's Bar & Restaurant

087 961 6754

info@gordonbennettclassic.ie

http://www.gordonbennettclassic.ie

Festivals Things to Do

Grand Canal Vicarstown

Grand Canal, Vicarstown, Laois, Ireland

http://www.laois.ie/media/Media,3250,en.pdf

Fishing Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Grantstown Lake

Grantstown Lough, Curragh, County Laois, Ireland

087 7716261

http://www.durrowcullohillanglers.com/grantstown-lake

Fishing Outdoor Activities Things to Do Water

Grantstown Wood and Lake Nature Reserve Trail

Grantstown Lough, County Laois, Ireland

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/740/23274194591_1f2948f23b_b.jpg

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking Water

Grape & Bean

Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

057 865 6178

Shopping

Half Door Club International Music & Set Dance Festival

30th April 2021 - 3rd May 2021

A very special four-day event of set dancing and traditional music in Castletown, Co. Laois.

Castletown Village

0863440388

halfdoorclubfestival@gmail.com

http://www.halfdoorclub.org

Festivals Things to Do

Heidi Higgins Boutique

Heidi Higgins Boutique, Grattan Street, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)57 868 9027

Shopping

Heywood Gardens

Heywood Gardens (Lutyens), Heywood Demesne, Ballinakill, County Laois, Ireland

heywood@opw.ie

http://www.laoisgardens.ie

Gardens Historical & Cultural Things to Do Walking

High Nelly Cottage

Clogh, County Laois, Ireland

Accommodation Self Catering

Irish Canoe Trails

Co. Laois, Ireland

Boating & Canoeing Things to Do

Irish Fly Fishing and Game Shooting Museum

Attana House, Attanagh

057 873 6112

Attractions Nature & Wildlife Things to Do

Ivyleigh House

Bank Place, Portlaoise

Guesthouses

Kelly Lou Cakes

Kelly Lou Cakes, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

Cafes

Kellyville Lake

Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland

086 3824043

http://athyanglers.ie/kellyville.php

Fishing Outdoor Activities Things to Do Water

Killamuck Bog Loop – Abbeyleix Loops

Abbeyleix Bog Walk, Knocknamoe, County Laois, Ireland

http://www.irishtrails.ie/maps/Killamuck%20Bog%20Loop.pdf

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Kinnity Castle

(057) 913 7318

Hotels

Laois Angling Centre

Clonoghill, Coolrain

057-8735091

Fishing Outdoor Activities Things to Do Water

Laois Bealtaine Festival

1st May 2021 - 31st May 2021

County Laois celebrates creativity in older age with the annual May-time Bealtaine Festival. The Bealtaine festival is co-ordinated by the Laois Arts Office

County Wide

+353 (0)1 805 7709

artsandculture@ageandopportunity.ie

https://laois.ie/departments/arts/festivals-events/bealtaine-festival/

Festivals Things to Do

Laois County Lodge

Dublin Road, Portlaoise

057 8620472

B&Bs

Laois Farmers’ Market

Peppers Lane, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

+353 87 9458458

mandylowry19@hotmail.com

http://www.discoverireland.ie/Food-And-Drink/portlaoise-farmers-market/80090

Laois Taste Shopping

Laois Heartlands Car Rally

12th June 2021

Another huge weekend in Laois for motoring enthusiasts from all over Ireland and abroad

Portlaoise

lrscltd@yahoo.ie

http://www.rally.ie

Festivals Things to Do

Laois Kayak and Canoe Club

Laois Kayak and Canoe Club, Course, Durrow, Co. Laois, Ireland

086 1739029 (Brian)

Boating & Canoeing Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Laois Off-Road Karting

Shanavalla Cross, Co. Laois

087 9312782

Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Laois Passport for all the family

Family Fun Plan your trip

Laois Shopping Centre

Laois Shopping Centre, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

+ 353 5786 62804

manager@laoisshoppingcentre.com

http://www.laoissc.com/

Shopping

Laois Walks Festival

1st June 2021 - 30th June 2021

One month of guided walks in over 25 locations around the county each day.

Laois, County Laois, Ireland

057 8671248

info@laoissports.ie

http://laoispartnership.ie/laois-walks-festival/

Festivals Things to Do

Leaves Festival of Writing & Music

3rd November 2020 - 8th November 2020

Leaves celebrates the diversity and richness in today’s literary, music, theatre and film scene.

Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

057 866 4033

artsoff@laoiscoco.ie

https://leavesfestival.ie

Festivals

Lennons Bar and Venue

Mary Street Durrow, Laois, Ireland

087 843 8464

Bars

Lisduff Adventure Farm

Errill

0505 44897

Family Fun Outdoor Activities Things to Do

Little Bog Lake

The Heath, County Laois, Ireland

http://www.laois.ie/media/Media,3250,en.pdf

Fishing Nature & Wildlife Things to Do

Manor House, Ballaghmore Castle

Dublin Road, Borris-in-Ossory

050 521453

Guesthouses

Marian Carton Opticians

Marian Carton Opticians, Main Street, Moneyballytyrrell, Portlaoise, Laois, Ireland

057 862 0383

Shopping

Martinville Self-Catering Holiday Home

Strahard, Mountmellick,

Accommodation Self Catering

Mayur Indian Restaurant

Mayur Restaurant, Main Street, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

057 868 2534

Restaurants Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

McCormacks Delicatessan

83 Main Street, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

Cafes

McEvoy’s Steak and Wine Bar

Mc Evoys, Main Street, Knocknamoe, Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland

057 875 7500

Bars Restaurants Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Midway Food Court – Junction 17

Midway Food Court Portlaoise, Meelick, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

057 868 1766

info@midwaym7.com

http://www.midwaym7.com/

Cafes Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Millbank Luxury Self Catering

Woodbrook, Mountrath, County Laois, Ireland

087 2462249

Self Catering

Monicknew – Bocadh Lodge Walk

Monicknew Slieve Bloom Mountains, Monicknew, County Laois, Ireland

http://www.coillteoutdoors.ie/uploads/tx_r3coillterecreationsites/monicknew_bocadh_lodge_walk.pdf

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Monicknew – Riverside Walk

Monicknew forest recreation area, Monicknew, County Laois, Ireland

http://www.coillteoutdoors.ie/uploads/tx_r3coillterecreationsites/monicknew_riverside_walk.pdf

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Monicknew – Valley Walk

Monicknew Slieve Bloom Mountains, Monicknew, County Laois, Ireland

http://www.coillteoutdoors.ie/uploads/tx_r3coillterecreationsites/monicknew_valley_walk.pdf

Outdoor Activities Things to Do Walking

Morrissey’s

Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland

(057) 863 1281

Bars Restaurants, Bars & Cafes

Mountrath Country Market

The Macra Hall, Main St, Mountrath, Co. Laois

Shopping

Mountrath GAA Pitch

Spa Hill, Mountrath, Co. Laois

Mountrath Golf Club

Mountrath Golf Club, Knockanina, Mountrath, County Laois, Ireland

057-873-2558

Golfing Outdoor Activities Things to Do

National Heritage Week

17th August 2020 - 23rd August 2020

National Heritage Week is coordinated by The Heritage Council and its aim is to build awareness and education about our heritage thereby encouraging its conservation and preservation.

Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

1850 200 878

heritageweek@heritagecouncil.ie

http://www.Heritageweek.ie

Festivals

National Steam Rally

31st July 2021 - 2nd August 2021

Considered by many to be the premier event in the calendar of steam and vintage shows throughout Ireland, the National Steam Rally attracts a wide range of working exhibits and a huge attendance of visitors.

Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland

Call 086 389 0184

stradballysteam@gmail.com

http://www.irishsteam.ie

Festivals