Directory

Member

12 Acres Brewing Company

Clonmore, Killeshin

+353 (0)87 281 6450

paddy@12acresbrewing.ie

http://www.12acresbrewing.ie

Laois Taste  

Member

Aghaboe Abbey

Aghaboe Abbey, Friarsland, Aghaboe, County Laois, Ireland

Historical & Cultural   Things to Do  

Member

Aghaboe Farm Foods

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

+353 (0)86 062 9088

niamhmahercakes@gmail.com

Laois Taste  

Member

An Sean Teach

Aughnacross, County Laois, Ireland

anseanteach@outlook.com

http://www.anseanteach.com

Laois Taste  

Member

Angelina’s Art Ventures

+353 86 7329680

Hello@angelinafosterstudio.com

https://www.angelinafosterstudio.com/

Arts   Things to Do  

Member

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

Ballinakill Outdoor Pool

Ballinakill,

Family Fun   Outdoor Activities   Things to Do   Water  

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   Plan your Trip   Things to Do  

Member

Barrow Way – Bike Hire

Vicarstown, County Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)57 8626060

info@barrowwaybikes.ie

http://www.barrowwaybikes.ie/

Biking   Family Fun   Outdoor Activities   Things to Do   Tours  

Member

Barrowline Cruisers

Vicarstown, County Laois,

+353(0)578626060

info@barrowline.ie

https://www.barrowline.ie

Boating & Canoeing   Self Catering   Things to Do  

Member

Batoni’s at The Gatehouse

Batonis, Emo, Laois, Ireland

057 864 6695

http://www.batonis.ie/

Restaurants   Restaurants, Bars & Cafes  

Member

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

BloomHQ

Brigidine Convent, Patrick Street, Mountrath, County Laois, Ireland

info@bloomhq.ie

http://www.bloomhq.ie/

Co-working Hub  

Member

Boattrips.ie

Vicarstown, County Laois, Ireland

087-2061999

boattrips.ie@gmail.com

http://www.boattrips.ie

Boating & Canoeing   Outdoor Activities   Things to Do   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   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   Hotels  

Member

Castleview Open Farm

Barrackquarter, Cullohill

083 454 5595

castleviewopenfarm@gmail.com

Family Fun   Outdoor Activities   Things to Do  

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

Charis Garden

Ballylinan, Co. Laois

086 889 4359

gardencharis@gmail.com

www.charisgarden.ie

Gardens  

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   Things to Do  

Member

Dunamaise Arts Centre

Church Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland

+353 57 866 3355

info@dunamaise.ie

http://www.dunamaise.ie

Arts   Cafes   Family Fun   Historical & Cultural   Restaurants, Bars & Cafes   Things to Do  

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   Fishing   Gardens   Historical & Cultural   Nature & Wildlife   Outdoor Activities   Things to Do   Walking  

Member

Experiencing Ireland

Irishtown, Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland

+353 (0) 87 7923367

experiencingirelandtours@gmail.com

http://www.experiencingireland.com

Plan your Trip   Things to Do   Tours  

Member

Farran Farm Hostel

Ballacolla, County Laois, Ireland

057-8734032

http://farmhostel.com/

Hostels  

Member

Fitzmaurice Place – Old Fort Quarter

Fitzmaurice Place Plaza, Portlaoise

Attractions  

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

Heywood Gardens and Estate

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

heywood@opw.ie

http://www.laoisgardens.ie

Fishing   Gardens   Historical & Cultural   Nature & Wildlife   Outdoor Activities   Things to Do   Walking  

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

Hogan’s Pub, Coolrain

Sheerans Pub, Anatrim, Coolrain, County Laois, Ireland

(057) 860 6826

Bars   Restaurants, Bars & Cafes  

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 Chamber of Commerce

James Fintan Lalor Ave, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland

085 256 6522

info@laoischamber.ie

https://laoischamber.ie/

Co-working Hub   Tours  

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 and Kitchen

25 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co Laois

(057) 866 6085

hello@lillysbar.ie

http://lillysbar.ie

Bars   Restaurants  

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  

Member

Manor Stone Garden Centre & Gift Shop

Junction 3, M8, Ballacolla Ballycolla, Ireland Laois

(057) 873 4870

manorstonegardencentre@gmail.com

http://www.manorstone.ie

Shopping  

Member

Martleys of Portlaoise Bus Hire

Dublin Road, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

0578620888

info@martleys.com

https://martleys.com/

Plan your Trip   Tours  

Member

Mary Lowry’s Home Baking

Moorevalley, Timahoe, Co. Laois, Ireland

+353 (0)57 862 7091

lowry.mary@hotmail.com

Laois Taste  

Member

McEvoys Restaurant

Lower Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co Loais

057 875 7888

info@macsabbeyleix.com

Restaurants   Restaurants, Bars & Cafes  

Member

Mid Ireland Adventures

Harbour Road, Banagher, Co Offaly

353 (0)85 1735204

info@midirelandadventure.ie

http://www.midirelandadventure.ie

Biking   Boating & Canoeing   Family Fun   Outdoor Activities   Plan your Trip   Things to Do   Tours   Water  

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

Naturally at The Wrens Nest

Creative Space Studio, Heritage House, Abbeyleix, Co.Laois

087 236 9340

danielle@naturallyatthewrensnest.com

https://www.naturallyatthewrensnest.com/

Shopping  

Member

Niav Riley Millinery

Creative Space Studio Heritage House Ballyroan Road Abbeyleix Co. Laois

087 627 4259

niavriley@gmail.com

http://www.niavriley.ie

Shopping   Things to Do  

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

https://www.nookandcranny.ie/

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   Family Fun   Things to Do   Tours  

Member

Portlaoise Town Park

Portlaoise Town Park, Triogue Place, Downs, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

https://laois.ie/departments/sport-and-leisure/parks/pairc-an-phobail-portlaoise/

Family Fun   Things to Do  

Member

Preston House

Main Street, Abbeyleix

00353 (0) 86 386 7756

info@prestonhouse.ie

http://www.prestonhouse.ie

Accommodation   Self Catering  

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   Historical & Cultural   Things to Do  

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   Family Fun   Outdoor Activities   Things to Do  

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

�+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  

Abbeyleix Bog Looped Walks – Collins Bog and Killamuck Bog

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

Attractions   Historical & Cultural   Things to Do  

Abbeyleix Library and Art Gallery

Market House, Abbeyleix

(057) 873 0020

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

Arts   Things to Do  

Annual Mountmellick Drama Festival

4th March 2022 - 13th March 2022

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  

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  

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 – Capard Boardwalk, Glenbarrow Route

Ridge Of Cappard, Gorteenameale

+353 86 8210056

enquiries@slievebloom.ie

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

Outdoor Activities   Things to Do   Walking  

Capponellan Woods

Capponellan, Barnhill, County Laois, Ireland

Outdoor Activities   Things to Do   Walking  

Carrick Wood Portarlington

https://www.coillte.ie/site/carrick-wood/

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 – Brittas, Rickets Rocks & Glendineoregan

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   Things to Do  

Cullahill – Binnianea Loop

Cullahill Mountain, Cullahill Mountain, County Laois, Ireland

https://www.sportireland.ie/outdoors/walking/trails/cullahill-binnianea-loop

Outdoor Activities   Things to Do   Walking  

Cullahill Community Centre

Cullahill Community Centre, Cullahill, County Laois, Ireland

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://portarlington.ie/derryounce-lakes/

Fishing   Outdoor Activities   Things to Do   Walking  

Dún Muire

Killenard, County Laois, Ireland

086 2376 578

Accommodation   Self Catering  

Dunmore Woods

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  

Durrow Scarecrow Festival

25th July 2021 - 2nd August 2021

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  

Fossey Mountain Springs Ranch

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

00 (353) 5786 27320

Equestrian & Trekking   Family Fun   Outdoor Activities   Things to Do  

Garryhinch Wood

Garryhinch Forest Recreation Area, Rock, County Offaly, Ireland

https://www.coillte.ie/site/garryhinch/

Walking  

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

3rd June 2022 - 6th June 2022

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

https://www.sportireland.ie/outdoors/walking/trails/granstown-wood-and-lake-nature-reserve-lake-trail?county=35&grade=All&length=All

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

29th April 2022 - 2nd May 2022

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  

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

irishflycraft@gmail.com

http://www.irishflycraft.com

Attractions   Fishing   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   Walking   Water  

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

Plan your Trip   Tours  

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 2021 - 7th November 2021

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  

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

https://slievebloom.ie/walk/bocadh-lodge-walk

Outdoor Activities   Things to Do   Walking  

Monicknew – Riverside Walk

Monicknew forest recreation area, Monicknew, County Laois, Ireland

https://slievebloom.ie/walk/riverside-walk

Outdoor Activities   Things to Do   Walking  

Monicknew – Valley Walk

Monicknew Slieve Bloom Mountains, Monicknew, County Laois, Ireland

https://slievebloom.ie/walk/monicknew-valley-walk

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

21st August 2021 - 28th August 2021

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