Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
Heritage Week 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 pictures from events in Abbeyleix and Portlaoise.
Brian Gaynor from the Irish Wildlife Trust was present at the cutting of Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix.
This event was very well attended and those who were there really enjoyed it.
While in Portlaoise Town Park, an evening event saw people go in search of bats and rooks in a lovely walk.
Photographer Alf Harvey was present at these events and you can check out his pictures below:
Meadows for Pollinators Abbeyleix
Brian Gaynor from the Irish Wildlife Trust at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Brian Gaynor from the Irish Wildlife Trust on the mower at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Brian Gaynor from the Irish Wildlife Trust at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Mark Clancy and Dr Fiona MacGowan from Abbeyleix Tidy Towns at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.A White Ermine Moth at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.An ants nest at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Pat Lanham, Dr Fiona MacGowan and William and Deirdre Moynan with an ants nest at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Phil Phelan using a scythe at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Arthur Harvey sharpening a sythe with Laois Heritage Officer Catherine Casey and Mark Clancy from Abbeyleix Tidy Towns at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Nickolas Chambers on scythe duty at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Dr Fiona MacGowan leading a group at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Mark Clancy shapens a sythe at the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Hugh Shepherd at work during the cutting Meadows for Pollinators at St Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.
Bats and Rooks Walk Portlaoise
Listening to the bats at the Bats and Rooks Walk in Portlaoise Town Park for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Sonya Moore, Anna Collins and Caroline Whelan from the Kildare Bat Group help people spot the different bats at the Bats and Rooks Walk in Portlaoise Town Park for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Listening to Ricky Whelan from Bird Watch Ireland at the Bats and Rooks Walk in Portlaoise Town Park for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Ducks join the tour at the Bats and Rooks Walk in Portlaoise Town Park for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Ricky Whelan from Bird Watch Ireland leading the Rook tour at the Bats and Rooks Walk in Portlaoise Town Park for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Kildare Bat Group leading at the Bats and Rooks Walk in Portlaoise Town Park for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Studying the different bats at the Bats and Rooks Walk in Portlaoise Town Park for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Identifying the different bats at the Bats and Rooks Walk in Portlaoise Town Park for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.
