Laois Passport

Laois

“Unravelling Laois"came about as part of a collaborative DEIS and Creative Ireland funded project that was run with parents in Scoil Bhríde Knockmay in association with the Home School Community Passport Liaison Co-ordinator in the school and the Adult Literacy Service at FET Centre. ish Pa Parents compiled pieces of art and writing based on their experiences Ir ss L p

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The programme is co-funded by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability Inclusion and Learning 2014 – 2020.

For more adventures in Laois or to find out more about these sites check out the Name: Laois Heritage trail at www.laois.ie/heritage Collect all 7 stamps for Laois attractions

Mountmellick Work Museum

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Rock of Dunmase Emo Court Historic Portlaoise

OPENING TIMES OF SITES

Rock of Dunamase: Open during daylight hours Timahoe Round Emo Court: Mon - Sun 10am - 5pm Abbeyeix Heritage House Mountmellick Embroidery Donaghmore Famine Museum Tower Laois Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise: Tues - Fri 10am to 5.30pm Stamps available at the Abbeyleix Heritage House, Mountmellick Development Association, Donaghmore Famine Saturday 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm. Workhouse Museum, Emo Court House, Timahoe Round Tower (or The Corner Shop Timahoe) and Dunmaise Arts Abbeyleix Heritage House: Tues - Sat 9am - 5pm Centre. Stamps for the Rock of Dunamase and Portlaoise town available at the Dunamaise Arts Centre. Provide photographic evidence of your visit to these places at the desk. Mountmellick Work Museum: Mon - Fri 9.15am - 5pm Donaghmore Famine Museum: Mon - Fri 11am - 5pm Timahoe Round Tower: Mon & Sat Closed, Tues - Fri 11.30am - 5pm, Sun 2.30pm -6pm When you have collected all the stamps, email a photo of your completed card to [email protected] with your name, school and address to receive your certificate.