Picture Special: Launch of Michael Rafter's book 'The Quiet County'

Michael, Ann, Emmet and Gabby Rafter at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

Laois Heritage officer Catherine Casey; Michael Rafter and Heritage House manager Paula Maher at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

Tadhg Dunne and Kieran Dempsey at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

Pat and Patsy Kirby with Michael Rafter at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Patsy’s father Michael Gray features in the book. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

Michael Rafter with John and Josie Rafter at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

Kevin and Catherine Hutchinson at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

Martha and Declan Carroll at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

Cathaoirleach Tom Mulhall; Michael Rafter (author) and Comdt. Stephen Mac Eoin of Military Archives (who launched the book) at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

Elaine Loughman, Jeremy Rafter and Kevin Rafter at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

Tom and Caroline Dunlea and Paul Delaney at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

John Finlay and Billy Phelan at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

Michael Rafter speaking at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

Comdt. Stephen Mac Eoin who launched the book speaking at Heritage House, Abbeyleix for the 1916-2016 Commemoration launch of the book ‘The Quiet County’ by Michael Rafter. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie ++FREE REPRODUCTION++

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