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Abbeyleix Arts Festival
30th July 2022 - 1st August 2022
3 days of Live Music, Exhibitions, and Workshops in the heart of Abbeyleix.
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Abbeyleix Community Garden
An Post, Main Street, Abbeyleix, co Laois
Abbeyleix Golf Club
Abbeyleix Golf Club, Ballyroan Road, Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Ireland
Abbeyleix Heritage House
Abbeyleix, Co Laois
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Aghaboe Abbey
Aghaboe Abbey, Friarsland, Aghaboe, County Laois, Ireland
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Ballinakill Gill’s Pond
Ballinakill, County Laois, Ireland
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Ballintubbert Gardens & House – Glamping & Yurts
Ballintubbert - Gardens & House, Ballintubbert, Stradbally, County Laois
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Ballyhyland Riding Club
Ballyhyland Cross Country Equine Centre, Ballyheyland, County Laois, Ireland
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Ballymaddock Cookery School
Ballymaddock Cookery School Abbeyleix Co Laois
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Barrow Way – Bike Hire
Vicarstown, County Laois, Ireland
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Barrowline Cruisers
Vicarstown, County Laois,
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Blackhill Woods Retreat
Blackhill Woods Retreat, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Ireland
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Boattrips.ie
Vicarstown, County Laois, Ireland
Brittas Lake
Brittas Lake, River View, County Laois, Ireland
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Capponellan Woods
Capponellan, Barnhill, County Laois, Ireland
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Castleview Open Farm
Barrackquarter, Cullohill
Castlewood Equestrian Centre
Castlewood Equestrian Centre, Course, Durrow, County Laois, Ireland
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Catholes Falls Car Park
Cathole Falls, Clonehurk, County Laois, Ireland
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Clonohill Gardens
Clonohill Gardens, Laois Angling Centre, Coolrain, Co. Laois
Clown Around – Adventure Centre
Botley Court, Kilmalogue, Portarlington
CountryLife
Glanbia CountryLife Mountmellick, Market St, Townparks, Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland
Cullahill – Binnianea Loop
Cullahill Mountain, Cullahill Mountain, County Laois, Ireland
Derryounce Lakes and Walkways
Derryvilla, County Offaly, Ireland
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Dunamaise Arts Centre
Church Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland
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Dunmore Country School
Dunmore Country School, Swan Road, Durrow, County Laois, Ireland
Dunmore Woods
Dunmore Wood, Durrow, New Line, Rath, Durrow, County Laois, Ireland
Durrow Scarecrow Festival
24th July 2022 - 1st August 2022
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
Edyta Art
The Malthouse, Stradbally, Main Street, Stradbally, Co. Laois, Ireland
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Emo Village Farmers Market
Emo Court and Parklands, Co. Laois, Ireland
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Experiencing Ireland
Irishtown, Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland
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Forest Fest
22nd July 2022 - 24th July 2022
New Summertime Boutique Festival to enjoy, Forest Fest at Emo Village for a weekend of music and arts. Forest Fest is aimed at a discerning audience, our objective to ensure a quality, close-up, close quarters, quality gig experience with numbers strictly limited.
Emo Village, County Laois, Ireland
Fossey Mountain Springs Ranch
Western Riding, Fossy Upper, Timahoe, County Laois, Ireland
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Fruitlawn Garden
Fruitlawn, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Garryhinch Wood
Garryhinch Forest Recreation Area, Rock, County Offaly, Ireland
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Gerry Browne Jewellers
Gerry Browne Jewellers, Main Street, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
Glenbarrow – Eco Walk
Glenbarrow trailhead parking area, Glenbarrow Carpark, Glenbarrow, County Laois, Ireland
Glenbarrow – Old Mill Loop
Glenbarrow trailhead parking area, Glenbarrow Carpark, Glenbarrow, County Laois, Ireland
Glenbarrow – Waterfall Loop
Glenbarrow trailhead parking area, Glenbarrow Carpark, Glenbarrow, County Laois, Ireland
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Gortnalee Gardens
Gortnalee House, Donaghmore, Co. Laois
Grand Canal Vicarstown
Grand Canal, Vicarstown, Laois, Ireland
Grantstown Lake
Grantstown Lough, Curragh, County Laois, Ireland
Heidi Higgins Boutique
Heidi Higgins Boutique, Grattan Street, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
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Heywood Gardens and Estate
Heywood Gardens (Lutyens), Heywood Demesne, Ballinakill, County Laois, Ireland
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Kavanagh’s Bar and Venue
28 Main Street, Portlaoise,
Kellyville Lake
Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland
Laois Farmers’ Market
Peppers Lane, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
Laois Kayak and Canoe Club
Laois Kayak and Canoe Club, Course, Durrow, Co. Laois, Ireland
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Laois People
Knockmay, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
Laois Shopping Centre
Laois Shopping Centre, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
Little Bog Lake
The Heath, County Laois, Ireland
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Manor Stone Garden Centre & Gift Shop
Junction 3, M8, Ballacolla Ballycolla, Ireland Laois
Marian Carton Opticians
Marian Carton Opticians, Main Street, Moneyballytyrrell, Portlaoise, Laois, Ireland
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Monicknew – Bocadh Lodge Walk
Monicknew Slieve Bloom Mountains, Monicknew, County Laois, Ireland
Monicknew – Riverside Walk
Monicknew forest recreation area, Monicknew, County Laois, Ireland
Monicknew – Valley Walk
Monicknew Slieve Bloom Mountains, Monicknew, County Laois, Ireland
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Mountmellick Community Arts Centre
Mountmellick Community Arts Centre,
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Mountrath Golf Club
Mountrath Golf Club, Knockanina, Mountrath, County Laois, Ireland
National Ploughing Championship 2022
20th September 2022 - 22nd September 2022
The National Ploughing Championships will return to Ratheniska in 2022, taking place from September 20th to 22nd. Attracting an annual attendance of almost 300,000 this spectacular annual “Farming Festival” has it all.
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National Steam Rally
Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland
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Naturally at The Wrens Nest
Creative Space Studio, Heritage House, Abbeyleix, Co.Laois
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Niav Riley Millinery
Creative Space Studio Heritage House Ballyroan Road Abbeyleix Co. Laois
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Nook and Cranny Gift Shop
44 Main Street, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
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Oughaval – Beech Way Walk
Oughaval Forest Car Park, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland
Oughaval – Mass Rock Walk
Oughaval Forest Car Park, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland
Oughaval Woods – Cobblers Walk
Oughaval Woods Car Park, Oughaval, County Laois, Ireland
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Portarlington Golf Club
Portarlington Golf Club, R423, Garryhinch, County Laois, Ireland
Portarlington Leisure Centre
Portarlington Leisure Centre, Link Road, Droughill, Portarlington, Co. Laois, R32 AE68, Ireland
Portlaoise Golf Club
Portlaoise Golf Club, Abbeyleix Road, Meelick, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
Portlaoise Leisure Centre
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Portlaoise Town Park
Portlaoise Town Park, Triogue Place, Downs, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
Rathdowney Golf Club
Coolnaboul West, Rathdowney, Laois, Ireland
River Barrow
River Barrow, Ireland
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Rock of Dunamase
Dunamaise, County Laois, Ireland
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Selous Lodge – Biodiversity Garden
Selous Lodge, Timahoe Rd, Stradbally, Co. Laois, Ireland
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Sensory Garden at Dove House
Dove House, Main St, Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland
Shaws Department Stores
Shaws Department Stores Portlaoise, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
Sheila McCabe Boutique
1 Hynd's Square, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
Slí na Sláinte Walking Routes in Laois
Portlaoise Leisure Centre, Moneyballytyrrell, Portlaoise, Co Laois
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Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Track
Baunreagh and Kinnitty Trail Heads
Slieve Bloom Mountains
Slieve Bloom Mountains, Glendine, County Laois, Ireland
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Slieve Bloom Outdoors
Mountrath, County Laois, Ireland
Slieve Bloom Trail Equestrian Centre
Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, Ireland
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Solas Eco Garden Shop
Dublin Rd Business Park, Portarlington, Co. Laois
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St Peter’s and Paul’s Church
St. Peter & Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Portlaoise, Dublin Road, Moneyballytyrrell, Portlaoise, Laois, Ireland
Stradbally Lake
Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland
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Stradbally Steam Museum
The Green Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland
Stradbally Woodlands Express
Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland
The Arthouse Library & Gallery
The Arthouse and Library, Stradbally, Co. Laois
The Folly Festival
8th July 2022 - 9th July 2022
This year's Folly Festival, takes place, in the environs of Cullohill Castle, on Friday July 8th and 9th.
We invite everyone to join us for a BBQ, live music from some of this year's Folly acts, and maybe even the announcement of some more!!!
So come along and get a taste of what's to come!!!!
The Gallery at Mountmellick Library
O'Moore St, Mountmellick
The Hair Gallery
The Hair Gallery, Hynd's Square, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
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The Heath Golf Club
The Heath, County Laois, Ireland
The Heritage Golf Club
The Heritage, The Heritage Killenard, Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland
The Power of Words Festival Abbeyleix
19th August 2022 - 21st August 2022
A weekend celebrating words, written, spoken, acted, and sung! Writing Workshops, Open Mic's, Theatre, Children's Events, Music, Walks, Talks and much more, all happening in Abbeyleix Town.
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The Storeyard
The Store Yard, Mountrath Road, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
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Togher Woods
Togher Woods, Togher, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
Treasures Giftware
Treasures, Main Street, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
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Tree World Garden Centre
Coolnabacca, Stradbally, Portlaoise.
Twin Trees Festival
18th August 2022 - 20th August 2022
Our Tutored En Plein Air event, which is open to beginners and accomplished artists alike, takes place during Heritage Week 2022, from August 18th - 20th.
We are thrilled to provide you with a unique outdoor painting experience, in the beauty and tranquillity of Heywood Demesne, and nearby Ballinakill Village.
Ballinakill, County Laois, Ireland
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