WHAT WE DO: o Organise Summer Camps for children o Organise fun activity days for school children o Train coaches & leaders to help improve in your sports o Set up new clubs to give you a wider choice of sport o Provide information on all types of sport and activity o Help develop community facilities e.g. playgrounds o Develop & maintain playgrounds for children in Co. Laois
Ann Marie Maher Catherine Murphy Sport & Leisure Officer Clerical Officer
Nicole Dunphy James Kelly & Andrew Kavanagh FAI Officer GAA Games Administration Officers
Stephen Gore Gordon Matthews Padraig Mahon CCRO Leinster Rugby CCRO Leinster Rugby CCRO Leinster Rugby
WHERE TO FIND US: Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 867 4364 Emaail: [email protected]
Laois County Council do not accept responsibility for any errors & omissions contained in this directory. Coaching Monday to Friday at PORTARLINGTON TENNIS CLUB 6th - 10th July ABBEYLEIX TENNIS CLUB 13th - 17th July MOUNTMELLICK TENNIS CLUB: IRISHTOWN 20th - 24th July PORTLAOISE COLLEGE M/Rath Rd 27th - 31st July Duration: one week in July at each venue above Lesson Times: 10am - 11.30am (5 - 9yrs) | 12 noon - 2.00pm (10 - 14yrs) Fee: €25 per week - €5 discount for each additional family members Racquets and balls provided Laois County Council welcome participation of children with special needs and/or disabilities. Enquiries & Bookings to: Sport Section, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise Phone: 057 8674363 or Email: [email protected] REGISTRATION FORM Parks Tennis adheres to the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children in Sport. Please complete the details below including a signature by a parent or guardian and bring it to your nearest tennis court for registration with the fee for the programme. Cost €25 per child. Additional family members €5 discount per child.
Name: Date of Birth: Age: Address: Venue: Special Medical Needs:
Parents Mob:* Emergency No:
Email* Your email or mobile number will only be used to inform you of future programmes and will not be passed on to others. If you don’twant any contact please tick box: I give consent for child/participant to be photographed for press or publicity features. Tick Box Yes No
Signed: Parent or Guardian
2 Celebrate in Laois NATIONAL RECREATION WEEK Starts on Sunday, 28th June 2015
NATIONAL PLAY DAY Sunday 5th July 2015 Event Details: www.laoiscoco.ie/sports Ph: 057 8674363
3 1. Using an old sheet, make art on the lawn 26. Draw Chalk Dress-Up Dolls! 2. Make homemade bird feeders 27. Start a garden 3. Have a read-a-thon outside 28. Make a tin foil river with ice boats 4. Make ice cream in a bag 29. Play Frisbee Tic-Tac-Toe 5. Play a fun game of Drip Drip Splash 30. Make a Lemonade Stand 6. Make some fun bike obstacle courses or games 31. Make a water balloon piñata 7. Play these fun sidewalk chalk games 32. Make Toy Parachutes 8. Make your own Hula Hoops 33. Play the Angry Birds Water Balloon Game 9. Play Shoe-Pile Scramble 34. Play outdoor Scrabble 10. Play Sponge Bulls-eye 35. Have a Backyard Car Wash 11. Do some backyard nature painting 36. Make Mix and Match Painted Rock Faces 12. Have a Clothesline Art Show 37. Prepare a meal 13. Make your own PVC Pipe Sprinkler 38. Draw a racetrack on your driveway 14. Play the Firefly Flashlight Game 39. Create an outdoor movie theater 15. Make your own liquid sidewalk chalk 40. Set up Glow-In-The-Dark Bowling 16. Paint the sidewalks with water 41. Make some Pet Rocks 17. Play a game of Bossy Ball 42. Make your own homemade sprinkler 18. Go on a nature scavenger hunt 43. Make root beer floats 19. Make your own Thrifty Sandbox 44. Make your own simple wind chimes 20. Go on a bug hunt 45. Make your own jump rope 21. Have a neighbourhood parade 46. Go park hopping 22. Have an alphabet treasure hunt 47. Do some texture rubbing 23. Have a water fight 48. Play “parachute” with a large sheet 24. Make your own Marble Launch 49. Have an ice-cream party 25. Go on a “Nature Walk” 50. Make your own “stomp rocket”
Planning A Day Trip Useful Websites www.dayout.ie www.greatdaysout.ie www.familyfun.ie www.mykidstime.ie www.laoistourism.ie www.opw.ie www.schooldays.ie www.fundays.ie www.discoverireland.ie
4 Fun & Free Attractions EMO COURT SLIEVE BLOOMS Emo, Co Laois 057 8626573 Activities: Picnic Areas Lacca & Mountrath, Activities: Walkways, Picnic Area, Lake, Catholes Ballyfin Parklands, Cafe The Cut; Walks, Picnic Areas Bawnreagh, Mountrath, Picnic Area, Walks HEYWOOD GARDENS Ballinakill, Co Laois 057 8733563 ROCK OF DUNAMAISE Activities: Walkways, Gardens, Picnic National Monument Areas, Lakes Activities: Picnic Area, Scenic Views, Walks
GLENBARROW GLEN MONICKNEW Rosenallis, Co Laois Monicknew, Mountrath, Laois Activities: Woodland Walks, Waterfalls, Activities: Nature trail, Walks, Picnic Picnic Areas
Outdoor Pay & Play LAOIS OFF ROAD CARTING Off Road Carting & Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting Shanavalla, Co Laois. Tel: 087 9312782, Email: [email protected] CREANS BARGE HIRE CRUISE HIRE Vicarstown, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 8625189 STRADBALLY STEAM MUSEUM The Green, Stradbally, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 862 5154 BALLINAKILL OUTDOOR POOL Ballinakill, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 8733903 SUPERSHOT PAINTBALL Stradbally, Co Laois. Tel: 086 3777499, Email: [email protected] Indoor Pay & Play
DOME FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE ROLL N BOWL Graiguecullen, Carlow, Portlaoise, Tel: 0578670005, Tel: 059 91 41555, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Activities: Activities: Bowling, Go Carting, Arcade Games, Diner, Bowling, Kids Parties, Soft Play Area, Laser Kidzmania Play Area Quest, Indoor Soccer, Teddybear Making, Roller Disco CLOWN AROUND Portarlington, Tel: 057 86 36667, DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE Email: [email protected] Portlaoise, Tel: 057 866 3355 Activities: Email: [email protected] Puppet Theatre, Face Painting, Sports Zone, Activities: Cafe, The Play Frames, Kids Parties Workshops, Pantos, Theatre
5 Park Name Location Age Range Facilities Solas na Grèine, People's Park 1-8 yrs Junior Playground, Outdoor Timahoe Rd, Portlaoise Gym & Orienteering Course
Páirc Spraoi na People's Park 1-14 yrs Playground & Courts, hAbhann Link Road, Portarlington
Sult na Mara Heritage House 1 - 12 yrs Playground Abbeyleix
Sli na bPàistì Amenity Park, 1 - 12yrs Playground, Outdoor Gym & Link Road, Mountrath Amenity Area
Full Steam Ahead The Green, Stradbally 1 - 12 yrs Playground & Outdoor Gym
Tìr na Spraoi Bellair, Clonaslee 1 - 12 yrs Playground
The Swan The Swan Community 5 - 18 yrs MUGA Centre
Tìr Shùgartha Killeen Community Centre 1 - 12 yrs Playground & MUGA
Darù na nÒg Kilkenny Rd, Durrow 1 - 12 yrs Playground
Oisìn Park Oisìn Park, Killeshin 1 - 12 yrs Playground
Croì na nÒg Kiln Lane, Mountrath 1 - 12 yrs Playground & MUGA
Ríocht na nÓg Old Boys School 1 - 12 yrs Playground Castletown
Dùn Spraoi Portlaoise Leisure Centre 1 - 12 yrs Playground & Outdoor Gym
Mountmellick Irishtown, Mountmellick All ages Playground, Outdoor Gym & Amenity Area Amenity Area
Gort na nÓg St Fergal's College 1 - 12 yrs Playground & MUGA Rathdowney 5 - 18 yrs
Gort an Ghreasaí Wynne Park, Ballylinan 1 - 12 yrs Playground
Clòs Cloigthì The Village, Timahoe 1 - 12 yrs Playground
Spraoi ag an The Village, Coolrain 1 - 12 yrs Playground Seanmhuileann
Phairc na Bearbhu Whitebog, Barrowhouse 1 - 12 yrs Playground
Mountmellick FC Conor Davis Park All MUGA Davitt Road, Mountmellick PORTLAOISE YOUTH CAFÉ Address: Unit 9, James Fintan Lawlor House, James Fintan Lawlor Avenue, Portlaoise, Co Laois Phone no: 057 86 65010 STRADBALLY YOUTH CAFÉ Address: Together House, Main St, Stadbally, Co. Laois Phone no: 086 0766716 (Aisling Maher) ABBEYLEIX YOUTH CAFÉ Address: Fr Breen Park, Abbeyleix Co Laois Phone no: (Christine) 085 7372002 MM YOUTH CAFÉ Address: Treo Nua Harpur's Lane Portlaoise Co Laois Phone no: 057 86 86151 Website: www.portlaoisefrc.ie
RATHDOWNEY VISION YOUTH CAFÉ Address: Old Convent, Rathdowney Phone no: Parish Office 0505 46282
Check out your local youth clubs online on the following websites: www.ywilaois.ie www.ossory.ie www.foroige.ie 7 SWAN YOUTH CLUB Friday 19th June 7.30pm, Family Fun 10km Cycle Location: The Swan Community Hall
ST JOSEPH’S NS BORRIS IN Weekly Bike Activities leading to Bike Week Event OSSORY LAOIS Juniors to 2nd Class, Bike Use Courses, 3rd to 6th Class, Bike Safety & Maintenance
THE SWAN N.S. Friday 19th June 1pm All students, Bike Treasure Hunt from the school.
MAYO N.S. & Friday 19th June 10-12pm ST ABBANS AC Safe Cycling Days, All classes.
ST COLMCILLES N.S. Tuesday 16th June, Errill Village ERRILL Errill on Wheels, The Big Cycle, All Classes
SHANAHOE N.S. Friday 19th June, 11am, Pedal to the Castle Location: Shanahoe to The Castle
WOLFHILL N.S. Friday June 19th Location: Cycling activities at the school
ST FIACC'S N.S. June 15th-June 19th 9.20am-3pm Bike & Road Safety Challenge GRAIGUECULLEN, CARLOW Location: Cycling Event to take place at the school
MOUNTMELLICK YOUTH June 16th 3.30pm - 8.30pm DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Location: MYDC Bike Safety Event @ Lough Boora Parklands.
Wed 17th June 7pm SCOIL BHRIDE Cyclethon. RATHDOWNEY Location: Cyclethon to take place at the school
June 13th-21st for 2nd Class SCOIL MHUIRE Road Safety & Bike Maintenance PORTLAOISE Location: Bike Safety Events to take place at the school
JELLY TOTS ABBEYLEIX Tue 16th June, Fr Breen Park Abbeyleix Preschool Bike Challenge
8 LAOIS SPORTS June 16th 5pm-7.30pm PARTNERSHIP & KILN LANE Sprocket Rocket Bike Event, Age 7 - 11 yrs Location: Kiln Lane, Mountrath.
LAOIS SPORTS PARTNERSHIP/ June 13th 11am-3pm, Age 10-14yrs LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL Fun Bike Challenges & Cycle. ROAD SAFETY OFFICER/LAOIS Location: Plaza Challenge PARTNERSHIP
6TH LAOIS MOUNTRATH Sat 20th June 12.30pm, Mountrath GAA Field SCOUT GROUP Fun Day with Bike Challenges
KILN LANE RESIDENCE June 17th 6.30pm-8pm Kiln Lane ASSOCIATION Evening Leisure Cycle Location: Kiln Lane, Mountrath. Event open to all.
RATHENISKA NATIONAL Wed April 15th to Wed May 13th, 3rd -6th Class SCHOOL Cycle Safely & Cycling Challenges leading up to Bike Week
MID SUMMER CYCLE June 21st, Family 20k Cycle, Stopping half-way at CHALLENGE Topaz Junction, BBQ to finish. Location: Square, Durrow. 10am Registration Event open to all. Contact 087 239 5357
OSSORY CYCLING CLUB Wednesday June 17h 7pm for all ages Get On Your Bike for Bike Week. Event open to all Location: Route Around Rathdowney Contact: Seamus Kavanagh 087 644 6792
Fun Cycle, Dates TBC KILNACOURT RESIDENCE KILNACOURT RESIDENCE Fun Bike Activities, Location: Kilnacourt, ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATION, Contact Noel Bodie 086 8151487 PORTARLINGTON
RATH N.S. Cycle to Courtwood Location: Courtwood GAA Pitch, 2nd - 6th Class, Time TBC
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CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Abbeyleix Summer JellyTots Creche, Multi Activities First 3 weeks July, 9am -12pm Boys & Girls, 4-8 yrs, Camp 057 8731904, JellyTots Creche, Fee €40 for 2 weeks [email protected] Abbeyleix including swimming, €30 without swimming
Abbeyleix Soccer Tods & Mick Moran Soccer Skills July 13th - July 10.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Soccer Skills 087 2765871, 17th, Fr Breen Park 2.30pm Fee €45 or €80 for 2 [email protected] children
Abbeyleix Learn to Play Abbeyleix Golf Club, Long & Short July 6th - July 9th, 10am -1pm Boys & Girls 9-14 yrs, Golf 057 8731450 Game Abbeyleix Golf Club Fee €30
Abbeyleix Chess Club Abbeyleix Library, Chess Every Saturday, 10am Boys & Girls all ages 057 8730020 Abbeyleix Library
Abbeyleix Storytelling Abbeyleix Library, Storytelling Every Saturday, 11.30am Boys & Girls 3-7 yrs 057 8730020 11.30am
Abbeyleix Special Abbeyleix Library, Author Visit TBC TBC All Primary School Author Visit 057 8730020 Abbeyleix Library Children, Booking Essential
Abbeyleix Comic Abbeyleix Library, Comic TBC, 2.30pm Boys & Girls 10-12 yrs, Drawing 057 8730020 Workshop Abbeyleix Library Booking Essential Workshop
Abbeyleix History Abbeyleix Library, Irish History Wed. Aug 26th, 2.30pm Boys & Girls all ages Show 057 8730020 Live Show Abbeyleix Library
Abbeyleix Mini-Campers 44 The Fairways, Multi Activities Summer Months, 9.30am - Boys & Girls 2-7 yrs, Abbeyleix, Margaret Flexible Days 1pm €15 per day, Palmer-Bergin Discounts Apply 087 2254302
Abbeyleix Model In association with Model Making July 21st - July 10am -1pm Boys & Girls Railway Camp Midlands Model Railway, & Track Laying 25th, Heritage Age 10+, Heritage House House Abbeyleix €40 per child Abbeyleix, 057 8731653
Abbeyleix GAA Cúl Laois GAA Hurling/ June 29th - July 3rd 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, Camps 057 8660674 Camogie 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40
Abbeyleix Parks Tennis Laois County Council, Tennis Skills & July 13th - July 10 - 11.30am Boys & Girls 5-14 yrs, Summer 057 8674363, Coaching 17th, Abbeyleix (5-9yrs) €25 per week, €5 Camps [email protected] Tennis Club 12pm-2pm discount additional (10-14yrs) children
Abbeyleix Solas Festival [email protected] Mini Festival/ Sunday June 21st TBC All ages 057 8731653 Summer Market
Athy South Kildare Athy Heritage Centre Medieval Sunday 30th Aug, 12pm - 4pm All ages, Medieval Museum, 059 8633075 Festival The Marina, Athy Entrance Fee Festival 11 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Athy Ernest Athy Heritage Centre All Events Fri 23rd - Mon 26th TBC All Welcome, Lectures, Shackleton Museum, 059 8633075 Inclusive October Exhibitions, Drama, Film, Autumn Music, Excursions, School €10 Lectures, €150 Full School
Ballacolla GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Hurling/ July 6th-10th, 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Camogie Clough/Ballacolla 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
Ballinakill Let's Go 1890 538746, Multi Activities Aug 4th-Aug 8th, 9.30am - Boys & Girls 5-13 yrs, Summer Camp www.letsgo.ie Heywood Comm. 3.30pm 1st child €90, 2nd child School, Ballinakill €75, 3rd child €60
Ballinakill Laois Water Laois County Council, Swim Week, June 29th - July 3rd, 11am-2pm Boys & Girls 11-18yrs, Safety with 057 8674363, Kayak Skills Ballinakill Outdoor €35 per Child Woodenbridge [email protected] Pool Paddlers
Ballyfin No Limits No Limits Ability Centre, Special Needs July 7th, 9th, 20th, 10am - 2pm 10-2pm Ability Centre Nichola/Laura Activity Camp 28th, 30th, Old Boys & Girls, 5-17 yrs, Special Needs 057 8755920 National School, €20 per day with 2 Activity Camp Ballyfin days at €35
Ballyfin Old School No Limits Ability Centre, Activity Camp July 21st - July 10am - 3pm 10-3pm Ballyfin Nichola/Laura 24th, Old National Boys & Girls, 8-13 yrs, Graffiti Art 057 8755921 School, Ballyfin €55 per child Camp
Ballyfin GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Hurling/ July 27th - 31st, Na 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Camogie Fianna GAA Club, 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 Mountmellick
Ballylinan FAI Soccer 1894 653653, Soccer July 27th-July 31st, 10.30am - Boys & Girls 6-14 yrs, Camp www.summersoccer Activities St Anne's FC, 2.30pm €65 per child, €50 per schools.ie Aughanure,Ballylinan additional child
Ballylinan GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football July 13th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 17th, Ballylinan 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
Ballyroan GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football July 6th-10th, 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Ballyroan Abbey 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
Barrowhouse GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football July 6th-10th, 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Barrowhouse 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
Borris in GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Hurling / July 6th-10th, 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, Ossory 057 8660674 Camogie Borris/Kilcotton 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
12 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Camross GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Hurling / Aug 17th - Aug 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Camogie 21st, Camross GAA 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 Club
Camross Kuddz Kidz Martina 087 7588361, Multi Activities Mon June 29th - 10am-1pm Boys & Girls 3-9 yrs, Summer Camp Siobhan 085 7087616 Fri July 3rd €65 per child, Discounts per additional children
Carlow Star Camp www.starcamp.ie Performance July 20th - July 9.30am - Boys & Girls 4-13 yrs, Summer Camp [email protected] Camp 24th, Presentation 2.30pm €90 1 child, 021-4377991 College Carlow €160 2 children, €220 3 children
Carlow FAI Soccer 1891 653653, Soccer Aug 17th - Aug 10am- Boys & Girls 6-14 yrs, Camp www.summersoccer Activities 21st, Parkville 2.30pm €65 per child, €50 per schools.ie United AFC additional child
Castletown GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Hurling / June 29th - July 3rd 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Camogie Naomh Eamon 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
Clonad GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Hurling / July 13th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Camogie 17th, Clonad GAA 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 Club
Clonad Camogie Clonad GAA Club, Camogie August 4th - 6th 10am- Girls 7+ yrs, €30, Camp Mary Cotter 087 2841392 2.30pm Discounts Apply, Hurls Fint Duff 087 6771707 and Helmets provided
Clonaslee GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football July 27th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 31st, Clonaslee 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
Colt GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Hurling / July 6th-10th, Colt 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Camogie GAA Club 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40
Crettyard 14th Annual Liam Kelly, Activity Camp Aug 4th-Aug 7th, 10am -2pm Primary Children, Camp 086 8138107 St Abban's A.C. €30 per child, Sport Complex, €50 for 2, €70 for 3. Crettyard
Durrow Core Kids info@corehealthand Multi Activities July 13th-July 17th, 10am - €65 per child, €120- 2 Activity Camp fitness.ie, Old Boys School, 2.30pm children, €170- 3 057 8740637 Kilkenny Rd, children, 8-12yrs Durrow
Durrow Record Durrow Library, Treasure Hunt TBC TBC Boys & Girls 4-8 yrs, Breakers 057 8736090 Booking Essential Treasure Hunt
Durrow FAI Soccer 1892 653653, Soccer July 6th-July 10th, 10.30am - Boys & Girls 6-14 yrs, Camp www.summersoccerschools.ie Activities Lions AFC, Cork Rd, 2.30pm €65 per child, €50 per Durrow additional child
13 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Durrow GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Hurling / July 20th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Camogie 24th, The Harps 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club per child
Durrow Scarecrow Marie Multi Activities July 27th - July 31st 10am - 1pm €50 per child, offers Festival Camp 087 980 0090 apply for additional family members. Pre-booking essential.
Emo GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football Aug 17th - Aug 10-2.30pm Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 21st, Emo GAA Club €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40
Emo Blazing Laois Sports Partnership Cycling Skills July 14-16th, 10am-2pm Boys & Girls Saddles 057 8671248 Programme Community Centre Emo
Errill Lisduff Lisduff Farm, Multi Activities July 6th for 1 week, 9am-3pm Boys & Girls 4-14yrs, Adventure 086 3619759 July 20th 1 week €10 per day or €15 Farm Summer per day including Camp food
Graiguecullen Glor [email protected] Gaeilge June 29th - July 9.30am - Secondary School Cheatharlach Eoin 059 9158105 Summer Camp 10th, Colaiste 1pm Students, Fee €200 Samhraidh 2015
Graiguecullen Glor [email protected] Gaeilge July 13th - July 10am -2pm Boys & Girls 7-10 yrs, Cheatharlach Eoin 059 9158105 Summer Camp 17th, Campa Fee €40, Samhraidh 2015
Graiguecullen Glor [email protected] Gaeilge July 13th - July 10am -1pm Boys & Girls 4-6 yrs, Cheatharlach Eoin 059-9158105 Summer Camp 17th, Campa na Fee €40, nÒg 2015
Graiguecullen GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football July 20th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 0578660674 24th, Graiguecullen 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
Graiguecullen Alia Summer Alia, 087 8231276 Swimming July, Aug, Sept 1-2pm, Boys & Girls 3.5- Swim Camp Lessons 7-8pm Sept 12yrs, €35 per child, €80 10 lessons Sept
Kilcavan GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football July 20th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 24th, Kilcavan GAA 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 Club
Killenard GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football July 13th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 17th, O'Dempsey's 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
Killenard Heritage Heritage Hotel Killenard, Multi Activity June 29th - Aug 9.30am - Boys & Girls 4yrs+, Killenard Fun Emer 057 8645500 Camps 28th, Mon-Fri 5pm Price TBC Club
14 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Killeshin GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football June 29th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 3rd, Killeshin GAA 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 Grounds
Mountmellick Laois CoCo Arts Office, Laois County Pottery July 14th - July 2pm -4pm Boys & Girls 7-12 yrs, Council, 057 8664033, 16th, MDA, Fee €25 [email protected] Mountmellick
Mountmellick Let's Go 1891 538746, Multi Activities Aug 4th-Aug 8th, 9.30am - Boys & Girls 5-13 yrs, Summer Camp www.letsgo.ie Community Sports 3.30pm 1st child €90, Complex, 2nd child €75, Mountmellick 3rd child €60
Mountmellick GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football July 13th - July 10am- Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 0578660674 17th, Mountmellick 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
Mountmellick Parks Tennis Laois County Council, Tennis Skills & July 20th - July Mon-Fri, Boys & Girls 5-14 yrs, Summer 057 8674363 Coaching 24th, Irishtown, 10-11.30am €25 per week, €5 Camps [email protected] Mountmellick (5-9yrs) discount additional Tennis Club 12pm-2pm children (10-14yrs)
Mountmellick Puppet Mountmellick Library Puppet Making July 1st TBC Boys & Girls, Making 057 8644588 Booking essential Workshop
Mountmellick Creepy Mountmellick Library Wildlife August 5th, 11am Boys & Girls 8-12 yrs, Crawley Facts 057 8644588 Workshop Mountmellick Booking Essential Library
Mountmellick Comic Mountmellick Library Comic TBC, Mountmellick 10am Boys & Girls 10-12 Drawing 057 8644588 Workshop Library yrs, Booking Essential Workshop
Mountmellick Dinosaur Mountmellick Library Dinosaur July 8th TBC Boys & Girls, Paper Crafts 057 8644588 Crafts Booking essential
Mountmellick Storytime Mountmellick Library Storytelling July 15th TBC Boys & Girls, with Simon 057 8644588 Booking essential Schummelfeder
Mountmellick Tie Die Mountmellick Library Tie Die July 22nd TBC Boys & Girls, Worksdops 057 8644588 Booking essential
Mountmellick Art Workshops Caroline Keane Art & Crafts July 29th TBC Boys & Girls, with Caroline Mountmellick Library Booking essential Keane 057 8644588
Mountmellick Toddler & Mountmellick Library Craft & Play Aug 5th TBC Boys & Girls, Parent Craft & 057 8644588 Booking essential Play session
15 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Mountmellick Art Workshops Mountmellick Library Art & Crafts Aug 12th TBC Boys & Girls, with Caroline 057 8644588 Booking essential Keane
Mountrath Laois CoCo Arts Office, Laois County Art & Crafts July 21st - July 11am -1pm Boys & Girls 7-12 yrs, Council, 057 8664033 23rd, Kiln Lane, Fee €25 [email protected] Mountrath
Mountrath Laois CoCo Arts Office, Laois County Art & Crafts July 21st - July 2pm - 4pm Boys & Girls 7-12 yrs, Council, 057 8664033 23rd, Kiln Lane, Fee €25 [email protected] Mountrath
Mountrath Record Mountrath Library, Treasure Hunt TBC TBC Boys & Girls 4-8 yrs, Breakers 057 8756378 Booking Essential Treasure Hunt
Mountrath GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Hurling / July 27th - July 31st 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Camogie 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40
Mountrath Blazing Laois Sports Partnership, Cycling Skills July 21st-July 23rd, 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls Saddles 057 8671248 Programme Kiln Lane, Mountrath
Portarlington StarCamp www.starcamp.ie Performance Aug 17th -Aug 9.30am - 9.30 - 2.30pm Summer Camp [email protected] Camp 21st, Portarlington 2.30pm Boys & Girls 4-13 yrs, 021 4377990 GAA Club €90 1 child, €160 2 children, €220 3 children
Portarlington FAI Soccer 1890 653653, Soccer July 27th-July 31st, 10.30am - Boys & Girls 6-14 yrs, Camp www.summersoccer Activities Arlington FC, Castle 2.30pm €65 per child, €50 per schools.ie Park, Lea Rd additional child
Portarlington Na Paisti Na Paisti Community Summer Camp Weekly in July, 10am-2pm Boys & Girls 3-6 yrs, Camp Creche, 057 8661029 Community Creche, €50 Portarlington
Portarlington GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football July 27th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 31st, Portarlington 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
Portarlington Parks Tennis Laois County Council, 057 Tennis Skills & July 6th - July 10th, Mon-Fri, Boys & Girls 5-14 yrs, Summer 8674363 Coaching Portarlington 10-11.30am €25 per week, €5 Camps [email protected] Tennis Club (5-9yrs) discount additional 12pm-2pm children (10-14yrs)
Portarlington Intensive Portarlington Leisure Swim Camp July 6th - July 10th, 10.45 am Boys & Girls 3-15 yrs, Swim Camp Centre, 057 8645800 Portarlington €45, 40 min sessions Leisure Centre approx
Portarlington Teen Portarlington Leisure Kayaking July 6th - July 10th, 10.30 - 1pm Boys & Girls 11-15 Kayaktive Centre, 057 8645800 Camp Portarlington yrs, €60 Camp Leisure Centre
16 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portarlington Teen Gym Portarlington Leisure Gym Induction July 6th - July 10th, 2pm - 3pm 2pm - 3pm Licence Centre, 057 8645800 Course Portarlington Boys & Girls 12 (If Leisure Centre moving to Secondary School)-15 yrs, €30
Portarlington Intensive Portarlington Leisure Swim Camp July 13th - July 10.45am - Boys & Girls 3-15 yrs, Swim Camp Centre, 057 8645800 17th, Portarlington 11.30am €45, 40 min sessions Leisure Centre approx, Deal may apply
Portarlington Multi-Activity Portarlington Leisure Multi Activities July 13th - July 11.45am - Boys & Girls 5-15 yrs, Camp Centre, 057 8645800 17th, Portarlington 2.45pm €50, Sport & Fitness, Leisure Centre Deal May Apply
Portarlington Intensive Portarlington Leisure Swim Camp July 20th - July 10.45am - Boys & Girls 3-15 yrs, Swim Camp Centre, 057 8645800 24th, Portarlington 11.30am €45, 40 min sessions Leisure Centre approx
Portarlington Teen Gym Portarlington Leisure Gym Induction July 20th- July 2pm - 3pm Boys & Girls 12 (If Licence Centre, 057 8645800 Course 24th, Portarlington moving to Secondary Leisure Centre School)-15 yrs, €30
Portarlington Rookie Portarlington Leisure Water Safety & July 27th - July 11.30am- Boys & Girls 8-15 yrs, Lifeguard Centre, 057 8645800 Lifesaving 31th, Portarlington 1pm Aimed at Advanced Camp Skills Leisure Centre Swimmers, €50
Portarlington Teen Portarlington Leisure Kayaking Aug 4th - Aug 7th, 10.30am- Boys & Girls 11-15 Kayaktive Centre, 057 8645800 Camp Portarlington 1pm yrs, €60 Camp Leisure Centre
Portarlington Intensive Portarlington Leisure Swim Camp Aug 10th - Aug 10.45am- Boys & Girls 3-15 yrs, Swim Camp Centre, 057 8645800 14th, Portarlington 11.30am or €45, 40 min sessions Leisure Centre 11.30am- approx 12.15pm
Portarlington Intensive Portarlington Leisure Swim Camp Aug 17th - Aug 10.45am - 10.45am -11.30am Swim Camp Centre, 057 8645800 21st, Portarlington 11.30am Boys & Girls 3-15 yrs, Leisure Centre €45, 40 min sessions approx
Portarlington Cyber Summer Portarlington, Coder Dojo July 6th - July 10th 9.30am- Boys & Girls 7-17 yrs, Camp [email protected] week 1, July 13th 1pm €65 per child, €55 to July 17th 2nd and €50 3rd Child or €100 for both weeks
Portlaoise Music Musicgenerationlaois Trad Camp & July 7th-July 9th, Age 8+ yrs, €60 Fee Generation @laoiscoco.ie Concert Portlaoise Youth Trad Music 057 8664176 Education Centre, Summer Railway St School
17 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portlaoise Music Musicgenerationlaois Drumming July 8th-July 10th, Junior Camp Fee €30, Junior Camp Generation @laoiscoco.ie Camp Portlaoise Youth 11am-12.30pm, age 7-11, Senior Stampede 057 8664176 Education Centre, Senior Camp Camp age 12-16 yrs Drumming Railway St 1-3pm
Portlaoise Music Musicgenerationlaois Stage Camp June 29th -July 3rd, Mon-Thur €60 Fee, Ages 10-18 Generation @laoiscoco.ie Dunamaise Arts 11am- yrs. All instruments School of Rock 057 8664176 Centre 3.30pm, Fri 1- welcome & Pop 3pm & 4-7pm
Portlaoise Laois CoCo Arts Office, Laois County Art & Crafts July 7th-July 9th, 11am-1pm Boys & Girls 7-12 yrs, Council, 057 8664033, St Francis School, Fee €25 [email protected] Portlaoise
Portlaoise Laois CoCo Arts Office, Laois County Art & Crafts July 7th-July 9th, 2pm - 4pm Boys & Girls 7-12 yrs, Council, 057 8664033, St Francis School, Fee €25 [email protected] Portlaoise
Portlaoise Laois CoCo Arts Office, Laois County Creative July 7th-July 9th, 11am - 1pm Boys & Girls 12-15 Council, 057 8664033, Writing St Francis School, yrs, Fee €25 [email protected] Portlaoise
Portlaoise StarCamp www.starcamp.ie Performance Aug 4th - Aug 8th, 9.30am - Boys & Girls 4-13 yrs, Summer Camp [email protected] Camp Gaelscoil, Portlaoise 2.30pm €90 1 child, 021 4377990 €160 2 children, €220 3 children
Portlaoise Let's Go 1892 538746, Multi Activities July 13th-July 17th, 9.30am - Boys & Girls 5-13 yrs, Summer Camp www.letsgo.ie Portlaoise College, 3.30pm 1st child €90, 2nd child Portlaoise €75, 3rd child €60
Portlaoise Let's Go 1893 538746, IPAD Camp July 13th-July 17th, 9.30am - Boys & Girls 5-13 yrs, Summer Camp www.letsgo.ie Portlaoise College, 3.30pm 1st child €100, 2nd IPAD Camp Portlaoise child €85, 3rd child €70
Portlaoise FAI Soccer 1893 653653 Soccer Aug 10th-Aug 14th, 10.30am - Boys & Girls 6-14 yrs, Camp www.summersoccer Activities Portlaoise AFC, 2.30pm €65 per child, schools.ie Rossleighan Pk, €50 per additional M/Mellick Rd, child Portlaoise
Portlaoise GAA Cùl Camps Football, June 29th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, Laois GAA Hurling / 3rd, Rathleague 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 057 8660674 Camogie
Portlaoise GAA Cùl Camps Football, Aug 17th - Aug 10am- Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, Laois GAA Hurling / 21st, Portlaoise GAA 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 057 8660674 Camogie Club, Rathleague
Portlaoise Parks Tennis Tennis Skills & July 27th - July Mon-Fri, Boys & Girls 5-14 yrs, Summer Laois County Council, Coaching 31st, Portlaoise 10-11.30am €25 per week, Camps 057 8674363 College Courts, (5-9yrs) €5 discount [email protected] Mountrath Rd 12pm-2pm additional children (10-14yrs)
18 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portlaoise Leinster leinsterrugby.ie/camps Rugby Camp July 20th - July 5 Day Rugby Boys & Girls 6-12 yrs, Rugby Camp 24th, Togher, Camp No experience Portlaoise necessary, Free Match Ticket, €75 early fee, €90 after June 6th
Portlaoise Guinness Portlaoise Library, Fun Challenge July 10th, 11am Boys & Girls 8-12yrs, World Mania- 057 8622333 Portlaoise Library Booking Essential Fun Challenge
Portlaoise Creepy Portlaoise Library, Wildlife August 5th, 2pm Boys & Girls 8-12yrs, Crawley Facts 057 8622334 Workshop Portlaoise Library Booking Essential
Portlaoise Special Portlaoise Library, Author Visit TBC TBC All Primary School Author Visit 057 8622335 Children, Booking Essential
Portlaoise Record Portlaoise Library, Treasure Hunt August 19th, 2pm Boys & Girls 4-8yrs, Breakers 057 8622336 Portlaoise Library Booking Essential Treasure Hunt
Portlaoise Summer Craft Portlaoise Library, Crafts Wednesdays in July 4pm Boys & Girls 6-9 yrs, 057 8622333 Booking Essential
Portlaoise Rainbow The Rainbow Castle, Activity Camps Check out the TBC TBC Castle Creche 087 3664002 Rainbow Castle Ltd on Facebook for full listings
Portlaoise St Pauls Mr Sutton 057 8621132 Multi Activity TBC TBC Boys & Girls 3-13 Summer Camp + Swim Trip yrs,€50 per child, reductions apply
Portlaoise Storytelling Portlaoise Library, Storytelling Saturdays in July, 11am Boys & Girls, 3-9 yrs, 057 8622333 Portlaoise Library Booking Essential
Portlaoise Various Multi Portlaoise Leisure Centre, Multi Activities July & Aug TBC Please contact Activity info@portlaoiseleisure Portlaoise Leisure Camps and centre.ie Centre directly for all Swim 057 8681200 details on upcoming Activities events
Portlaoise Curtain Call Dunamaise Theatre, Performance July 6th - July10th, 10am-2pm Boys & Girls 5-14yrs, Stage Church Street, Portlaoise Camp Dunamaise Theatre €65 per child, 10% School - Camp 057 8663355 sibling discount Broadway
Portlaoise Art Summer Dunamaise Theatre, Art Camp July 13th - July (5-7yrs) Boys & Girls, 5-12yrs, Camp Church Street, Portlaoise 17th, Dunamaise 10am- €30 per child 057 8663355 Theatre 12pm, (8-12yrs) 2pm-4pm
19 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portlaoise Summer All Laois Libraries Reading July 1st , Portlaoise TBC All Primary School Reading Library Children Challenge
Portlaoise Comic Portlaoise Library, Comic TBD, Portlaoise 12noon Boys & Girls 10-12 Drawing 057 8622333 Workshop Library yrs, Booking Essential Workshop
Portlaoise Midland Lorraine Wynne Acting, July 6th - July 10th, 9.30am-3pm Boys & Girls Drama 087 2924719 Singing, Parish Centre, (Junior), 4-7 yrs (Junior) €60, Schools Dancing Portlaoise 9.30am- 8-16 Senior) €70 Performing 4pm (Senior) Camp
Rathdowney FAI Soccer 1891 653653, Soccer Aug 10th-Aug 14th, 10.30am - Boys & Girls 6-14 yrs, Camp www.summersoccer Activities Clover Utd, 2.30pm €65 per child, €50 per schools.ie Meagher Doheny additional child Park, Rathdowney
Rathdowney GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Hurling / July 13th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Camogie 17th, Rathdowney/ 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 Errill GAA Club
Rathdowney French www.solennsfrench Cooking, June 29th - July 3rd 10am - Boys & Girls 13-15 yrs Summer Camp school.com, Solenn Ryan, Outdoor Games 3.30pm €140 at Bealady 087 4169610, through French Farm 050546622
Rathdowney French www.solennsfrench Cooking, July 6th- July 10th 2pm-5pm Boys & Girls 8-12 yrs Summer Camp school.com, Solenn Ryan, Outdoor Games €70 at Bealady 087 4169610, through French Farm 050546622
Rathdowney French www.solennsfrench Cooking, July 13th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 8-12 yrs Summer Camp school.com, Outdoor Games 17th 3.30pm €140 at Bealady Solenn Ryan, through French Farm 0874169610, 050546622
Rathdowney Record Rathdowney Library, Treasure Hunt TBC TBC Boys & Girls 4-8 yrs, Breakers 0505 46852 Booking Essential Treasure Hunt
Rathdowney French www.solennsfrench Cooking, July 20th-July 24th 10am -1pm Boys & Girls 8-12 yrs Summer Camp school.com, Outdoor Games or 10am- €70 for half day €140 at Bealady Solenn Ryan, through French 3.30pm full day Farm 0874169610, 050546622
Ratheniska GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football July 6th-10th, 10-2.30pm Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Park/Ratheniska €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
20 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Roscrea FAI Soccer 1894 653653, Soccer Aug 10th-Aug 14th, 10.30 - Boys & Girls 6-14 yrs, Camp www.summersoccer Activities Killavilla Utd AFC 2.30pm €65 per child, €50 per schools.ie additional child
Rosenallis GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Hurling / July 20th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 Camogie 24th, Rosenallis 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
Stradbally Laois CoCo Arts Office, Laois County Art & Crafts Aug 4th - Aug 6th, 11am - 1pm Boys & Girls 7-12 yrs, Council, 057 8664033, The Laois Arthouse, Fee €25 [email protected] Stradbally
Stradbally Laois CoCo Arts Office, Laois County Art & Crafts Aug 4th - Aug 6th, 2pm - 4pm Boys & Girls 7-12 yrs, Council, 057 8664033, The Laois Arthouse, Fee €25 [email protected] Stradbally
Stradbally Record Stradbally Library, Treasure Hunt TBC TBC Boys & Girls 4-8 yrs, Breakers 057 8641773 Booking Essential Treasure Hunt
Stradbally GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football July 20th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 0578660674 24th, Stradbally 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 GAA Club
The Heath GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football June 29th - July 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 0578660674 3rd, The Heath GAA 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 Club
The Rock GAA Cùl Camps Laois GAA Football Aug 17th - Aug 10am - Boys & Girls 6-13 yrs, 057 8660674 21st, The Rock GAA 2.30pm €55, 2nd €45, 3rd €40 Club
Timahoe Aghoney Mary Hanley Cookery Camp July for 2 weeks . 10am - 1pm €95 per child, family Timahoe 085 1339677 Monday to discount is available. Cookery Camp Thursday All materials are supplied. Suitable for 1st to 6th class.
Trumera Midland Jimmy Hayes Table Tennis Trumera Hall TBC Boys & Girls -14 yrs, Academy 086 8684693 €80 Table Tennis
Tullamore FAI Soccer 1890 653653, Soccer July 13th- July 17th 10.30am - Boys & Girls 6-14, €65 Camp www.summersoccerschools.ie Activities Victoria Park, Aug 2.30pm per child, €50 per 3rd - Aug 7th, Axis additional child Business Park
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Ballinakill Outdoor Swimming Pool o 35m Main Heated Pool & 10m Toddler Pool o 1 to 1 Swimming Lessons From Beginner to Elite o Expert Coaching/Swim Analysis o Family Swims o Lane Swims o Giant Inflatable Sessions o Water Safety Classes Contact: Anthony 089 4581165 o Group Bookings Email: [email protected] o Birthday Party Bookings Pool Number: 057 8733903 o Aqua Aerobics & More
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• Café & Meeting Rooms • Indoor Play area & Party Room • Health Club & Aerobics Studio • Astro Turf & Grass Pitches • Multi Activity Play Park & Outdoor Gym • Star Camps/Summer Swim Camps
Contact: Portlaoise Leisure Centre Phone: 057 8681200 Email: [email protected]
23 24 25 26 June 29th May - 1st June Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Car Run Kildare, Laois, Offaly 25th May -31st May Laois County Fleadh Portlaoise 7th June Laois Heartlands Rally JFL Avenue, Portlaoise 13th June BARE in the Woods Music & Arts Festival, Garryhinch, Co.Laois
July 1st- 31st July Laois Walks Festival Co. Laois 12th-14th July French Festival Portarlington Co. Laois 26th July-3rd Aug Durrow Scarecrow Festival Durrow 26th July The Ossary Agricultural Society Show Rathdowney
August 22nd-30th August Laois Heritage Week Various Venues 2nd & 3rd Aug Stradbally National Steam Rally Stradbally 9th August Tullamore Show Tullamore
September 4th - 6th Sept Electric Picnic Stradbally, Co. Laois 23rd -25th Sept National Ploughing Championships Ratheniska 9th & 10th Sept James Fintan Lalor Inaugural School Dunamaise Art Theatre
October 7th - 10th Oct Slieve Blooms Storytelling Festival Slieve Blooms 27th - 31st Oct Halloween Howls Comedy Festival Portlaoise
For details of opening hours & summer programmes and events please log on to: www.laois.ie/library Pàirc an Phobail REJUVENATION PROJECT
A project involving the rejuvenation of Pàirc an Phobail in Portlaoise has commenced this month. The first phase of work involves the installation of an outdoor classroom and natural play features in the park. o This is the first of a series of initiatives planned in the coming months to rejuvenate the Peoples Park in Portlaoise. o The next phase of works will include the installation of a Woodland Walk, an Orienteering Trail and the refurbishment of the playground. o It is envisaged that the outdoor classroom together with the woodland walk (which will contain an educational tree trail) will provide local schools with an excellent location for nature trails and an opportunity to observe local wildlife. o With funding from Laois County Council , the Irish Wildlife Trust have already facilitated two workshops with local primary and secondary school children and the feedback from teachers and students alike has been extremely positive. o Indeed the wildlife surveys conducted by the children at these workshops are being used for new signage which will be erected in the coming months as part of the improvements to the park entrance. o The Peoples Park in Portlaoise is currently used by a significant number of people from the town but it is envisaged with the completion of these new initiatives that the Park will be restored as a focal point for the town and be an attractive destination for visitors to the town. o Some of these works will require additional closures of the Park in the coming months for Health & Safety reasons. o Every effort will be made to minimise any disruption to park users. Further details can be found at www.laois.ie
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NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEK IS A PART OF EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS WHICH IS CELEBRATED IN OVER 40 COUNTRIES ACROSS EUROPE. IN 2015 23 COUNTRIES HAVE AGREED TO COME TOGETHER TO SHARE A COMMON THEME TO HELP RAISE THE PROFILE AND AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF INDUSTRIAL AND DESIGN HERITAGE TO PEOPLE ACROSS EUROPE.
For further information on all Heritage Week events in Laois contact: Catherine Casey, Heritage Officer, Laois County Council, Portlaoise, Co Laois. Phone: 057 8664129, Email: [email protected]
Updates available on; www.facebook.com/laoiosheritageforum Twitter ( @laoisheritage )
National Heritage Week is co-ordinated in Ireland by The Heritage Council with support from Failte Ireland. For further information see: www.heritageweek.ie, email: [email protected] or Call Save 1850 200878
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