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

By Sandra Malone, Leinster Express

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.

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