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Abbeyleix Heritage House
Abbeyleix Heritage House is Laois' biggest history museum, community centre and business hub.
This week's FOUND IN THE ARCHIVES post is of the minutes book for the Abbeyleix Anglers Association. The first page of the book featured in this week's CURATOR TUESDAY post of lower main street and information on Ivo 5th Viscount De Vesci. The Abbeyleix Anglers Association Minutes Book contains minutes from 1952-1971. The groups first meeting place was at Glen Ban, which previously operated as a school. The first meeting took place on 13th March 1952, and a committee meeting was held the following week. The original committee were as follows:![]()
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President- Lord De Vesci![]()
Chairman- Edward Mortimer Bowers![]()
Vice-Chairman- Dr. McDonagh![]()
Secretary- Mrs A. Hay- may have been Adelaide Winifred Hay![]()
Treasurer- Mr. A. Bardon![]()
Committee members present in 1952 were Dr McDonagh, Robert Walter Hay, William Toole, Kenneth Fyffe and Michael Phelan. ![]()
The first meetings were also held in Mr. Edward Bowers House, The Abbeyleix Golf Club Pavillion,and the Post House. In 1953 roles in the association changed, with Richard Brandon becoming Vice chairman while Dr. McDonagh became treasurer. The names of committee members in 1953 were:![]()
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William Toole, Kenneth Fyffe, Michael Phelan, Frank Bowley and P.A. O'Hara.![]()
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The last entry was for a meeting held in 1971, with only three members attending. However, the previous meeting had much higher attendance in 1970 (see photographs 5 and 6). ![]()
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Abbeyleix has many rivers running through the area, such as the River Gully and River Nore, and the River Erkina which runs through Durrow. The River Erkina is a popular fishing spot today.![]()
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TRIVIA THURSDAY![]()
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Our Trivia Thursday quiz this week is on Towns/Cities of Ireland- match the town/city to the county that it is located in.![]()
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Take the quiz on our Instagram stories, or through the link: forms.gle/smLQpWBFfC3UTq8fA ![]()
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Pictured is Abbeyleix Main Street.![]()
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Cruinniú na nÓg![]()
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Join us on Saturday 15th June for a paper craft workshop with artist Pat Byrne! The workshop is open to ages 10-14 years, all materials provided.![]()
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Limited spaces available, free, however booking is essential.![]()
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To book a place, please contact us:![]()
057 871 4944![]()
info@abbeyleixheritage.com![]()
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BOG STORIES/MEMORIES![]()
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Sophie and Izzy from RePeat will be available to meet starting *tomorrow* Friday 3rd May until Tuesday 7th May. Please get in contact either with Abbeyleix library or directly at sophie_ocallaghan@re-peat.earth to register you interest. Recordings can take place wherever is convenient as library will be closed over Bank holiday weekend.![]()
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REMINDER ![]()
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Our Parent and Baby/Toddler Group is on this morning from 10am-12pm inside the Mulhall Room in Heritage House! Thanks to all who have been attending each week, it is very much appreciated ☺️![]()
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€3 to attend, with tea/coffee and biscuits provided.![]()
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