PICTURES: People in Laois take part in exciting events for Heritage Week

Over 70 events are organised in Laois to mark Heritage Week

Photos: Alf and Julie Harvey. Pictures & Videos PICTURES: People in Laois take part in exciting events for Heritage Week By Leinster Express Reporter Published 18th Aug 2026, 21:30 BST Updated 20th Aug 2026, 21:30 BST Over 70 events are organised in Laois to mark Heritage Week

There has been great local interest in the many events organised in Laois to celebrate National Heritage Week.

Running from Saturday, August 15 until Sunday, August 23, there has been a variety of events across the county.

Among the many events, there was a biodiversity and family fun day at Killeshin Reservoir, a tour of Aghaboe Grange Gardens, as well as a talk and demonstration on stone sculpture by artist Benedict Byrne at McKeon Stone in Stradbally.

Take a look through some of the photos of these events below.

1 . Niall Kavanagh, Managing Director of McKeon Stone, with artist Benedict Byrne, Laois Heritage Officer Thomas Carolan and James McKeon at a talk and demonstration on stone sculpture in Stradbally. Photo: Julie Harvey.

2 . Arthur Shackleton showing Ann Talbot and Hannah, Mark and Fiona McCorry around at Aghaboe Grange Gardens during Heritage Week. Photo: Alf Harvey.

3 . Emmet and Finn Nicholson with Joanne Walsh at Aghaboe Grange Gardens. Photo: Alf Harvey.

4 . Ailis Holohan, Roger White and Susan Garrett from The Heritage Council at Aghaboe Grange Gardens during Heritage Week. Photo: Alf Harvey.