What’s On Guide
With over 60 events happening each month, you are sure to have fun in county Laois! From internationally recognised festivals such as Electric Picnic, to ancient celebrations in the Slieve Bloom Mountains there is something for everyone.
Laois hosts a multitude of events and festivals from hilarious comedy shows to reconnecting with nature it’s all waiting to be discovered in our What’s On Guide!
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Astronomy Week Our Place in Space and How we get there?
8th March @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Free
Join us at Portlaoise Library for a talk by Dermot Gannon. Dermot is a lifelong backyard astronomer and current member of Tullamore Astronomy Society, with special interest in Astronomy and Rockets for Beginners and Space Technology in general. In this presentation, Dermot will look at Earths place in the Solar System, night sky and Space docking sim apps for Beginners, current rockets being launched and will show you how to build your own water powered rocket.