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 last few days, we have brought you pictures from all of the events that took place.
Up next, we look at the final three events that we have pictures from.
A group of walkers went to the Ridge of Capard in Rosenallis where they visited the wetlands.
While The Heath House also hosted a teddy bear picnic that was very well attended.
And the popular Donaghmore Workhouse also hosted a Pagent that proved very popular.
Photographer Alf Harvey was present at these events and you can check out his pictures below:
Ridge of Capard Wetlands
Walkers on the Ridge of Capard during the Wetlands of Laois Walk. Picture: Alf Harvey.The Ridge of Capard during the Wetlands of Laois Walk. Picture: Alf Harvey.Capturing memories at the Ridge of Capard during the Wetlands of Laois Walk. Picture: Alf Harvey.Enjoying the views at the Ridge of Capard for the Wetlands of Laois Walk. Picture: Alf Harvey.Tony and Helen Dunning with Gillian and Ella Kinahan at the Ridge of Capard for the Wetlands of Laois Walk. Picture: Alf Harvey.Laois Heritage Officer Catherine Casey, Patrick Crushell, Wetland Surveys Ireland; Barbara Bermingham, Anna Rothwell and Willie Crowley, Wetland Surveys Ireland at the Ridge of Capard for the Wetlands of Laois Walk. Picture: Alf Harvey.Laois Heritage Officer Catherine Casey with Patrick Crushell and Willie Crowley from Wetland Surveys Ireland at the Ridge of Capard for the Wetlands of Laois Walk. Picture: Alf Harvey.Patrick Crushell and Willie Crowley from Wetland Surveys Ireland at the Ridge of Capard for the Wetlands of Laois Walk. Picture: Alf Harvey.
Heath House
Host Roisín O’Connell Hussey (centre) with Natalia, Nick, Illa, Michael, Sophia and Maria Rehesha from Ukraine at the with Picnic and Music Charity Event at Heath House during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Millie Dolan with Henrik and Holly Davis with Floppy at the Picnic and Music Charity Event at Heath House during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Barry and Tommy Delaney at the Picnic and Music Charity Event at Heath House during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Anne Rankin with Ben and Anna McCormack at the Picnic and Music Charity Event at Heath House during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Hosts Roisín O’Connell Hussey (centre) with Enya O’Connell Hussey and Marc Hussey at the Picnic and Music Charity Event at Heath House during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Cousins, Tommy Hughes, Sarah Gallagher and Hannah Ging at the Picnic and Music Charity Event at Heath House during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Sofii Koval, Marina Koval, Taras Golovchak, Oksana Yermolieva and Susanna Krechkivska from Ukraine at the Picnic and Music Charity Event at Heath House during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Sadie Byrne with Pippa and Tadhg Muldowney at the Picnic and Music Charity Event at Heath House during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Catherine Dolan, Elma Power, Breda Murray, Catherine Bracken and Regina Breen from Laois Offaly Families for Autism (LOFFA) at the Picnic and Music Charity Event at Heath House during Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.
Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent
A full house for the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Some of the large attendance at the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Helen, Rory and Lucy Maher at the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Yvonne Meagher and Jane Burke at the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Caoilainn Moloney, Grace Maguire, Patrick Creagh and Fionnán Dalton who performed in the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Ready for the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Grace Maguire as a guard in the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Nancy Mahon, Ava Molan and Kate Molan who performed in the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Sisters Anna and Katie Burke who took part in the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Michael Creagh, the narrator in the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Daire Moore as Lord Trevelyan in the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.Sarah Ryan as Mother of Annie in the Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent for Heritage Week. Picture: Alf Harvey.
