Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
It celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural Heritage of the county and the communities and individuals who look after it.
The theme for Heritage Week this year is “Biodiversity and Sustainability”.
Over the next few days, we will bring you pictures from all of the events that took place.
Up next, we have shots from an event that was hosted in Portlaoise Library.
Eanna Ní Lamhna gave a talk on biodiversity which was very well attended.
The second event here is a famine commemoration in Errill.
Adults and children headed to the village where they unveiled a memorial seat and a plaque.
Photographer Alf Harvey was present at these events and you can check out his pictures below:
Eanna Ní Lamhna in Portlaoise Library
The Biodiversity of Laois with Eanna Ní Lamhna at Portlaoise Library during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Katie Walsh and Anne Lalor at The Biodiversity of Laois with Eanna Ní Lamhna at Portlaoise Library during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.The attendance at The Biodiversity of Laois with Eanna Ní Lamhna at Portlaoise Library during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Some of the attendance at The Biodiversity of Laois with Eanna Ní Lamhna at Portlaoise Library during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Some of the attendance at The Biodiversity of Laois with Eanna Ní Lamhna at Portlaoise Library during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.The attendance at The Biodiversity of Laois with Eanna Ní Lamhna at Portlaoise Library during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Eanna Ní Lamhna with Portlaoise Library staff Tommy Tommy Scott, Margaret Carroll, Aoife Moore, Librarian and Bridín Fogarty; Donal Brennan, Director of Services Laois County Council and Laois Heritage Officer Catherine Casey at The Biodiversity of Laois with Eanna Ní Lamhna at Portlaoise Library during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Librarian Aoife Moore introduces Eanna Ní Lamhna at The Biodiversity of Laois with Eanna Ní Lamhna at Portlaoise Library during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.
Errill Famine Commemoration
Eddie, Todd and Odhran Lalor at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.The Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Setting up the Famine Pot at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.John Bourke and Johnny Keegan at back with at front: Ned Brophy, Billy Mansfield, Charlie Mitchell and Gerery Ryan at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Eddie Dowling at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Peader Cleary speaking with the Famine Pot on display at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Listening to the speakers at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Professor William Smith unveils the memorial seat at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.The attendance at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Descendents of Sadie Kinahan at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Some of the attendance at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Aisling and Fiona O’Dea and Michelle Bourke (not pictured are Cathy and Jenny Galbraith) who researched the project on the history and impact of the Famine on the Errill area; John Mulholland, Chief Executive Laois County Council and Cllr John King at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.John Kinahan descendent of Sadie Kinahan unveils the An Gorta Mór plaque at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Committee members Lorraine Nicholson, Peader Cleary and Mary Nolan at the Famine Commemoration with the unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque in Errill during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.
