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In Pictures: Abbeyleix Bog walk and Bike Week in Ratheniska, Portlaoise and Durrow

As we all adjust to the new normal of living alongside Covid-19, there are many things we cannot do at the moment.

Around now, photographers would be busy capturing snaps from events like debs and county finals but that has all changed.

However, there are still some events that can take place – exclusively outdoors – that people can enjoy.

Over the last couple of weeks, ‘Bike Week’ has been taking place at locations around the county.

Ratheniska, Durrow and Portlaoise had events with plenty out cycling around their areas.

While on Sunday September 20, there was a Biodiversity Walk and Talk on Abbeyleix Bog, organised by Laois PPN.

It was very well attended as Dr Fiona MacGowan and Chris Uys provided attendees with valuable information.

Photographer Michael Scully was at all four events and you can check out pictures from them below:

ABBEYLEIX BOG WALK 

Dr. Fiona MacGowan and her group , at Sunday’s Biodiversity Walk and Talk on Abbeyleix Bog, organised by Laois PPN. Photo: Michael Scully
Photo: Michael Scully
Louis, Edith, Florence and Alfie Perrott Photo: Michael Scully
Chris Uys Photo: Michael Scully
Chris Uys Photo: Michael Scully
Chris Uys Photo: Michael Scully

Redmond and Bruce Doyle examine a funfus, at Sunday’s Biodiversity Walk and Talk on Abbeyleix Bog, organised by Laois PPN. Photo: Michael Scully
Chris Uys (Development Officer, Abbleix Bog Project ).describing the various algae, at Sunday’s Biodiversity Walk and Talk on Abbeyleix Bog, organised by Laois PPN. Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.

RATHENISKA BIKE WEEK 

Cara, Ian and Oisin Deegan. Photo: Michael Scully
Dessie and Kate Conroy. Photo: Michael Scully
Molly Fitzpatrick, Caoimhe Buckley and Lauren Kelly.. Photo: Michael Scully
Niamh Campion and Oisin Buckley. Photo: Michael Scully
Molly, Jimmy and Aaron Fitzpatrick, Photo: Michael Scully
Maeve and Molly Conroy,Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.
Group setting off from Ratheniska G.A.A. Centre. . Photo: Michael Scully
Grace and Joe Cunningham Photo: Michael Scully –
Sarah and Gillian Cunningham, setting off from Photo: Michael Scully
Jack and Emmy Ryan Photo: Michael Scully
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Photo: Michael Scully
Ian Deegan leads the group on the road.. Photo: Michael Scully

PORTLAOISE BIKE WEEK

Cyclists at the Civic Plaza, County Hall Photo: Michael Scully
Jeremy Odlum and Brian Bonham Photo: Michael Scully
Dinah Campion and Anthony Maunsell Photo: Michael Scully
Nigel Odlum, Aidan Delaney and Peter Janssen Photo Michael Scully
Oisin Buckley, the youngest cyclist Photo: Michael Scully
Cyclists commence the run from the Civic Plaza, County Hall Photo: Michael Scully

DURROW BIKE WEEK

Photo: Michael Scully
Photo: Michael Scully
An uphill climb for Kaye Sheppard and Durrow High Nelly Club members , pictured on the road to Abbeyleix during Bike Week.
Photo: Michael Scully
Kieran Holland, Bobby Campion ,Oliver Dollard and Ger Sheppard
Photo: Michael Scully
Kaye Sheppard –
Photo: Michael Scully
Mike McEvoy, Sean Phelan, Noel Mooney and Geraldine Phelan
Photo: Michael Scully
Durrow High Nelly Club members pictured outside Bobs Bar, Durrow before setting off to Abbeyleix during Bike Week.
Photo: Michael Scully
John Maguire checking tyre pressure during Bike Week.
Photo: Michael Scully