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- Christmas in Laois Volume Two
- Christmas in Laois Volume One
- Spooktacular Events to Celebrate Halloween in Laois
- Explore Laois this Autumn: 5 Must-Do Activities in Laois
- Discover Laois: The Perfect Day Trip from Dublin
- The tales behind the turns! Discover Portlaoise’s Roundabouts History
- Dive in! Discover Laois’ Wild Swimming Spots
- Easter Escapes: Unveiling Idyllic Getaways in Laois.
- Spring Has Sprung: The Top Activities for Garden Enthusiasts in Laois
- Maintaining momentum: Laois’ guide to keeping to your 2024 goals
- Festive Footwork: A Guide to Christmas Day Walks in Laois
- Festive Fun In Laois
- Six Scarily Good Ways to Celebrate Halloween in Laois
- Laois After Dark: 6 of the Best Things to Do at Night
- National Ploughing Championships Photo Competition 2023
- Restaurants in the Midlands: 7 Great Places to Eat in Laois
- 6 Ways to Spend a Rainy Day in Laois
- 11 Festivals You Should Visit in Laois this Summer
- From Glamping under the Stars to Stately Homes – Laois has something for everyone!
- Free Things To Do in Laois
- 5 Reasons Why Laois is Perfect for a Romantic Break
- Three Perfect Places to Catch Sunrise and Sunset in Laois
- Top 10 Places to Discover in Laois this Summer
- Walks within 5km of Laois Towns
- Travel Writer Thom Breathnach’s 24 hours in Laois
- Two Broke Divas Chill in Laois
- Planning a Trip? Read Our New Brochures
- Stay Local, Eat Local, Shop Local
- The Beauty of Laois “Our Place”
- Cycling in Laois
- Fishing in Laois
- When Genealogy Brings You Home to Laois
- Our Top 5 Picnic Spots in Laois
- Outdoor Dining In Laois
- The Ultimate Laois Bucket List
- You’re Welcome to Discover the new look Laois
- Laois For Toddlers
- Best Outdoor Places in Laois for Family Fun
- Dog Friendly Laois
- A Day Wild Swimming in the Mountains
- Laois Taste – Food and Drink Producers Group
- Category: Itineraries
Directory listings
- Holistic Leighis Spa Massage
- Alyward Museum
- The Yoke
- Laois Forest School
- Nourish and Flow
- Red Sheds Villa
- The Mixer
- Coppers Music Venue
- Liam Casey's Bar
- Happy Human Glamping
- Moloneys Gaelic Bar
- Leech's Bar
- Bramley Restaurant
- Akayu Sushi & Noodle Bar
- Mulhall's Restaurant
- Brew Café and Design Options
- Hummingbird Interiors and Café
- The French 1/4 Café Portarlington
- Noras Cake Shop
- Notions Coffee Mountmellick
- Gaire Cafe
- The Hare's Corner
- Gabriel's Kitchen
- Phelans Restaurant & Catering Service
- Fuel Coffee
- Square - Speciality Coffee Bar
- Bovine
- D. M. Shelly
- The Railway Bar Portarlington
- Holy Trinity, Dysart Enos, (The Rock)
- Alo Donegan & Sons
- Stylebar Portlaoise
- Allbooks
- Ramsbottom & Son Portlaoise
- S&S Soap Sisters
- Dunamase Antiques
- Adora & Co
- Headens Bar Spink
- The Clock Inn
- Scenic Drives in Laois
- The Brewery Rathdowney
- The Falls at Glenbarrow
- Aileen Donovan Art
- Laois Local Studies
- Laois Pride
- Mind Body Soul Holistic Therapies
- Oak House
- Market Square Studios
- New Inn Lodge
- Hazelbrook Gardens
- Ard na Gréine
- The Talbot Carlow
- The Coachhouse
- Portarlington Leisure Centre
- Iris Hand & Foot Spa
- Laois Archery
- Tower & Bean Coffee Shop
- Adventure 001 Ireland Flying Experiance
- Making Tracks Glamping & Wagons
- Pond Beach
- Rural Vegabonds
- O’Gormans Bar and Restaurant
- Ward Tours
- Laois Executive Travel
- Portlaoise Tourist Office
- Sheeran Tours
- Clonbrok Heritage Centre Crettyard
- Carrigmeal Walking Route and Outdoor Classroom
- Oughaval Church
- Waterworks Killeshin
- Sleaty Church
- Clogrennan Lock
- Slieve Margy Way
- Killeshin Church
- Woodenbridge Paddlers
- Jack Wright's Cottage
- Hushabye Farm Alpaca Stay The Lodge
- Anthology
- Amazing Animal Adventure
- Irish Photography Hides
- The Wandering Elk
- Zephyr Yard
- Temptation Patisserie
- Red Shed Organic Farm
- Edmundburry Greens
- Bowfield Farm
- Ballyrider House Granola
- Ruchi
- Coolanowle Self Catering Accommodation
- Corcoran Mobility Scooter Rental
- Daily Dose Health and Food
- Glosna House
- Eddie Kirwans Bar
- Peig's Bar
- Gordon Bennett Classic Car Run
- Hikers & Bikers
- FiorBhia Regenerative Farm and Market
- Old Fort Quarter Festival
- Stradbally Woodland Railway
- Blueway Boat Trips
- National Steam Rally, Stradbally
- The Folly Festival
- Raven Haven Aviaries
- Buds and Blossoms Festival
- Apple Blossom Holistic
- Abbeyleix Chauffeur Services
- Electric Picnic
- Country Cottage and Studio
- Summergrove House
- Clonaslee Heritage Centre
- Jeremiah Grant Bar & Eatery
- Knock Threshing Festival
- Ossory Show Grounds Rathdowney
- Castletown Community Hall
- Portlaoise Library
- Ballylusk, Ballyfin
- Abbeyleix Rectory Garden
- Cullohill Castle
- Castle Durrow Hotel
- Hynds Square, Portlaoise
- Raheen
- Spink Community Grounds
- Emo Village
- Abbeyleix House and Farm
- National Ploughing Championship 2024
- Ratheniska
- Stradbally Hall
- Twin Trees Festival
- Forest Fest
- Timahoe Heritage Festival
- Midland Escape
- Festival of Flight
- The Good Globe Pantry
- Slieve Bloom Association
- Castletown Weir
- Glenbarrow Carpark
- Solas Eco Garden Shop Farmer's Market
- Bunlacken Brú
- Ballinakill
- St Peter's and Paul's Church
- Castletown ICA Hall
- The Ranch Cabin
- Turra Lodge Farm
- Main Street Portlaoise
- Cadamstown
- Catholes Falls
- Tree World Garden Centre
- Portlaoise Macra
- Clonad GAA Ground
- Erril
- Abbeyleix Community Garden
- Traceys Bar and Restaurant the Heath
- Outdoor Theatre Space at MY Creative Space Mountrath
- Townspark, Mountmellick
- Mount Henry Art Studio
- The Square, Rathdowney
- Laois Music Centre
- Mollies Family Farm
- Mountmellick Playground
- The Anvil Inn
- The Malthouse, Stradbally
- Papa Noni's
- Solas Eco Garden Shop
- Laois County Council Plaza
- Stradbally Playground
- Village Green, Durrow
- Ballyadams Castle
- Slí na Sláinte Walking Routes in Laois
- Laois Chamber Alliance
- Oughaval Woods - Cobblers Walk
- Portlaoise Town Park
- BloomHQ
- Capponellan Woods
- Togher Woods
- Carrick Wood Portarlington
- Charis Garden
- Preston House
- Fitzmaurice Place - Old Fort Quarter
- Niav Riley Millinery
- Naturally at The Wrens Nest
- Manor Stone Garden Centre & Gift Shop
- Blackhill Woods Retreat
- The Flower Witch
- Boattrips.ie
- CaToCa Fine Food and Giftware
- Portlaoise Leisure Centre
- Mountrath GAA Pitch
- Grain & Grill Bar and Restaurant
- Turley's Pub Mountmellick
- Coppers Bar and Venue
- Garryhinch Wood
- Rosenallis GAA
- Slieve Bloom Outdoors
- Martleys of Portlaoise Bus Hire
- Creative Ireland Laois
- Nino's Diner and Takeaway
- Grape & Bean
- Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Track
- Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Centre
- Pedal Vintage - Durrow Community Bike Hire Scheme
- Mid Ireland Adventures
- Seccoto Coffee
- Angelina's Art Ventures
- Deadmans Inn, Ballyfin
- Cullahill Community Centre
- Ridge of Capard Carpark
- Abbeyleix Heritage House
- Charter Bar
- The Heritage
- Raheensheara
- Castleview Open Farm
- Playgrounds in Laois
- Ballinakill Outdoor Pool
- Green Ireland Tours
- Lennons Bar and Venue
- Clonaslee Community Centre
- Abbeyleix Country Market
- Mountmellick Community Arts Centre
- Selous Lodge - Biodiversity Garden
- Train
- Stradbally Country Market
- Mountrath Country Market
- Kelly Lou Cakes
- Chocolate Brown
- Cocoa Couture Chocolate
- Aghaboe Abbey
- The Village Dairy
- The Jungle Food Company
- The Merry Mill
- Rose Cottage Fruit Farm
- Farmer J's
- Mary Lowry's Home Baking
- Le Skinny Chef
- Garryhinch Wood Exotic Mushrooms
- Grantstown Free Range Eggs
- Mueller and O'Connell Bakery
- Castlewood Organic Farm
- Aghaboe Farm Foods
- The Bay Tree
- Nook and Cranny Gift Shop
- Millbank Luxury Self Catering
- Barrow View B&B
- Manor House, Ballaghmore Castle
- Ivyleigh House
- Ashbrook Arms Guesthouse & Restaurant
- Castle Arms Hotel
- St. Peter's Church
- Durrow Scarecrow Festival
- The Ossory Agricultural Show
- Culture Night
- Slieve Bloom Mountains
- Kavanagh's Bar and Venue
- St. Peters Church of Ireland
- The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel
- The Killeshin Hotel
- Midway Ireland Tours
- Experiencing Ireland
- G's Gourmet Jams
- Laois People
- Hogan's Pub, Coolrain
- Kelly's Steakhouse
- Fitz of Inch House
- Midlands Park Hotel
- Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant
- The Pantry
- The Fisherman's Thatched Inn
- Stradbally Fayre Café & Foodhall
- Morrissey’s
- Midway Food Court - Junction 17
- Mayur Indian Restaurant
- Emperor’s House Chinese Restaurant
- Bob's Bar
- Batoni’s at The Gatehouse
- Ballyfin Demesne
- The Maldron Hotel
- Roundwood House
- Hushabye Farm Alpacas
- Glamping Under the Stars
- Brielle House
- Ballintubbert Gardens and House
- Treasures Giftware
- The Storeyard
- The Heritage Golf Club
- The Heath Golf Club
- The Hair Gallery
- Stradbally Lake
- Sheila McCabe Boutique
- Shaws Department Stores
- Roll ‘n’ Bowl Entertainment Centre
- Rathdowney Golf Club
- Rathdaire Lake
- Portlaoise Golf Club
- Laois Farmers' Market
- Portarlington Golf Club
- Derryounce Lakes and Walkways
- Odeon Cinema
- Oughaval - Mass Rock Walk
- Oughaval - Beech Way Walk
- Mountrath Golf Club
- Monicknew - Valley Walk
- Monicknew - Riverside Walk
- Monicknew - Bocadh Lodge Walk
- Marian Carton Opticians
- Little Bog Lake
- Lisduff Adventure Farm
- Laois Shopping Centre
- Laois Kayak and Canoe Club
- Laois Angling Centre
- Kellyville Lake
- Grantstown Lake
- Grantstown Wood and Lake Nature Reserve Trail
- Grand Canal Vicarstown
- Glenbarrow - Waterfall Loop
- Glenbarrow - Old Mill Loop
- Glenbarrow - Eco Walk
- Gerry Browne Jewellers
- Fossey Mountain Springs Ranch
- Emo Lake
- Emo Village Farmers Market
- Edyta Art
- Bookmark Portlaoise
- Dunmore Woods
- Cullahill - Binnianea Loop
- CountryLife
- Abbeyleix Bog Project
- Clown Around - Adventure Centre
- Clonohill Gardens
- Clonaslee Looped Walks - Brittas, Rickets Rocks & Glendineoregan
- Carraig Donn
- Capard Looped Walks - Capard Boardwalk, Glenbarrow Route
- Bryan Fergus Photo
- Brittas Lake
- Barrowline Cruisers
- Barrow Way - Bike Hire
- River Barrow
- Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery
- Ballinakill Gill’s Pond
- Ballaghmore Lake
- Sean Eacrett Antiques, Auctions and Restoration
- Abbeyleix Golf Club
- Timahoe Round Tower & Heritage Centre
- The Gallery at Mountmellick Library
- The Arthouse Library & Gallery
- Stradbally Steam Museum
- Rock of Dunamase
- Poet's Cottage
- Mountmellick Embroidery Museum
- Heywood Gardens and Estate
- Gortnalee Gardens
- Gash Gardens
- Fruitlawn Garden
- Emo Court and Parklands
- Dunmore Country School
- Dunamaise Arts Centre
- Donaghmore Workhouse and Agricultural Museum
- Castle Durrow Garden
- Abbeyleix Library and Art Gallery
- Brightness Entertainment
Series
Venues
Organisers
- Of. Hands
- Ballintubbert Gardens and House
- o'gormans
- donaghmore workhouse
- laois chamber
- Forest Fest
- Portlaoise Panthers
- The Railway Bar Portarlington
- FiorBhia Farm
- Midland Escape
- Portlaoise GAA
- Durrow Scarecrow Festival
- Laois Sports Partnership
- Laois Sports Partnership
- Power of Words
- Mountrath Christmas Lights Committee
- Peigs Portlaoise
- Electric Picnic
- Midlands LGBT+ Project
- Tigh Mochua Le Chéile
- Irish Steam Preservation Society
- irish steam
- irish steam
- irish steam
- Slieve Bloom Association
- Bloom HQ
- Bloom HQ
- Ballymaddock Cookery School
- Solas Eco Garden Shop
- Solas Eco Garden Shop
- Robert Carroll
- Merry Mill
- Lu Thornely Retreats
- Lu Thornely
- Music Generation Laois
- Music Generation Laois
- Poetry Town
- OPW
- Emperor’s Robes
- Sweppe Curtis Nunn
- Sweppe Curtis Nunn
- Laois and Offaly Familes for Autism
- Laois and Offaly Familes for Autism
- Laois County Council
- Laois County Council
- Inch House Ireland
- Yoga with Emma
- Yoga with Emma
- Laois Archaeology
- Athletics Ireland
- Athletics Ireland
- Mid Ireland Advantures Tours
- Mid Ireland Advantures Tours
- Fruitlawn Garden
- Abbeyleix Manor Hotel
- Angelina Artventures
- SVT Canoeing & Kayaking Club
- SVT Acitivty and Wellness Hub
- SVT Acitivty and Wellness Hub
- Art Classes with Caroline Keane
- Art Classes with Caroline Keane
- Off the Bloom Adventure Race
- Off the Bloom Adventure Race
- Blackhill Woods Retreat
- Laois Heritage Office
- Experiencing Laois
- Experiencing Ireland
- Slieve Bloom Festival
- Ballyfin Players
- Ballyfin Players
- Mustangs Teen Disco
- Mustangs Teen Disco
- Boutique Ladybelle
- Boutique Ladybelle
- Wolftrap Cycling Club Mountain Biking
- Wolftrap Cycling Club Mountain Biking
- Bob's Bar
- The Heritage Hotel
- Lennons Bar and Venue
- Midlands Park Hotel
- Laois Libraries
- Kavanaghs Bar and Venue
- Leaves Festival of Writing and Music
- Laois Libraries
- Cruinniu na nÓg
- Creative Ireland Laois
- Laois Heritage Society
- Mountmellick Community Arts Centre
- Slieve Bloom Walking Club
- Portlaoise Hockey Club
- Portlaoise Hockey Club
- Portlaoise Musical Society
- Portlaoise Musical Society
- Mountrath Parish
- Mountrath Parish
- Slieve Bloom Walking Club
- Slieve Bloom Association
- Dunmore Country School
- Agenda LGBT Club Nights
- Mountmellick Drama Group
- Mountmellick Drama Festival
- Music Generation
- Laois Arts Office
- Dunamaise Arts Centre
- David Henry
Events
- 3rd Annual National Dairy Awards
- Deerpark At Kavanaghs Bar & Venue
- Nature and Heritage Farm Walk
- Dawn Chorus at Ballyfin
- Nature Photography Hides and Birds
- Biodiversity Week Water Quality at the Erkina
- Biodiversity Week Durrow Bat Walk
- World Bee Day with Laois PPN
- Dan McCabe At Midlands Park Hotel
- Taylorfever Taylor Swift Tribute Concert
- Craft & Vintage Market At Solas
- Car Boot Sale At Solas
- Junes Cocktail Masterclass
- Monroe Live in the Courtyard
- Tommy Fleming Acoustic Tour
- Curtain Call presents Camp Broadway 2025
- A Buskers Ball
- Alice Luthien Mystic Tarot Portlaoise
- Ballyfin Vintage Club Annual Show
- Ballykilcavan Brewery Tour
- Creative Crochet With Courtney Murray
- Midland Indian Festival 2025
- Nature & Bees Workshop
- Play In Pink At Abbeyleix Golf Club
- Rhythm & Renewal
- Songo Music Bingo
- Soul Circles May Retreat
- The Old Fort Quarter Festival 2025
- Laois Biodiversity Week Events
- Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival Ceili Mor with the Kilfenora Ceili Band
- Laois Heartlands Rally Launch Night
- Annual Art/Craft/Design Exhibition
- Gig For Gaza
- RestFest at Nourish&Flow
- Portlaoise Psychic & Holistic Fair
- Romeo & Juliet Shakesphere In Emo Court
- Ballyroan Vintage Rally
- Portlaoise Bat Walk
- Literary Event with Patrick Bergin
- Literary event with Helen Moorehouse
- Literary Event Playwright Workshop
- Pogueology Plus The Drowning Fish - A Tribute to The Pogues
- The Spirit of Luke Kelly
- Stars of Irish Country Concert
- The Importance Of Being Earnest
- A Real Pain
- Wicked At Dunamaise Arts Centre
- At War With Mercy
- SHOW TIME SUMMER CAMP
- Ainda Estou Aqui I'm Still Here
- Dancing Jewels Ballet School Presents Picture Perfect
- Laois Dance Academy Showcase 2025
- Four Mothers
- Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions
- A Complete Unknown
- Isle of Song Presented by Music Generation Laois
- Sinéad Culbert I'm No Wonder Woman
- Abbeyleix House and Farm, Family Day
- Taylor Switch Family Friendly Concert at the Old Fort Quarter Festival
- Fran The Man
- The Last Showgirl
- The Highwaymen Tribute Band
- The Ossory Agricultural Show 2025
- National Steam Rally Stradbally
- The Folly Festival 2025
- Quofest 2025
- Buds & Blossoms Festival 2025
- Timahoe Heritage Festival 2025
- Celtic Con At Dunamaise Arts Centre
- Psychic Night in Portlaoise Halloween Special Hello from Heaven
- Italia '90 Reunion Night Ronnie Whelan & Steve Staunton Live
- Family Fun Day in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research
- Irish Rock Legends by Candlelight
- Fred Cooke Live in Bobs Hideout
- Trasna Ger O'Donnell & Trevor Sexton Live in Bobs Hideout
- NT LIVE Dr. Strangelove
- Lisa Lawlor School of Dance presents Dance the Night
- Cinema Paradiso
- Blue Road The Edna O'Brien Story
- Sourdough Bread Demo and Talk
- I Do Not Like Thee, Doctor Fell
- Laois Forest School Summer Camp
- Wellness Festival 2025
- Litha Toddler Stay-&-Play
- Laois Africa Day 2025
- Bingo Loco at Midlands Park Hotel
- Mono Printing Workshop At Stradbally Library
- Meredith’s Farm Biodiversity Walk
- Embracing biodiversity in your business
- Serenade By Dagogo Hart & Friends
- Moth Surveying & farm biodiversity walk
- Biodiversity Week Dawn Chorus
- Laois Vintage Sponsored Road Run
- Fun On The Farm At Portlaoise Plaza
- Fun Run Fundraiser
- Emerald Reflection Nature and Landmarks of Ireland Exhibition
- Rewinding The Past
- Art and Craft Books and Supplies Swap
- Indoor Plant & Seed Swap
- Music in Gortnalee Gardens
- Fun and relaxed introduction to Wine
- An Evening with Dr. Arthur Broomfield
- Illuminating Laois; an enlightening presentation on the stained glass of Co. Laois
- Spring Junior Two Day Golf Event At Heritage Golf Resort
- Wedding Showcase At Midlands Park Hotel
- Fidil Ghorm
- Laois Premiere Film & Food Event with Fíorbhia Farm
- Springsteen - A Tribute
- The Bob Dylan Roadshow at The Anvil Inn
- Electric Blue - The Cranberries Tribute
- Robert Mizzell Nashville Songbook
- Global Village Outdoor Education & GCE
- Electric Picnic Festival 2025
- The Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Run 2025
- Eddi Reader and Alan Kelly Gang
- Anne Gildea Further Adventures in Womaning
- Forest Fest Music & Arts Festival 2025
- Al Porter Algorithm at Midlands Park Hotel
- Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival Gala Dinner
- Shawn Cuddy Summer Country Show
- The 4 of Us
- The Fureys Live at Midlands Park Hotel
- The High Stool Prophets
- 80s Icons Show
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- Ballinakill
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