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:Laois County Archives hold archival material relating to the public bodies of County Laois. Our holdings include archives from public bodies which are now abolished. In addition, Laois County Archives actively acquire archives relating to individuals business and organisations from the County. | :Laois County Archives hold archival material relating to the public bodies of County Laois. Our holdings include archives from public bodies which are now abolished. In addition, Laois County Archives actively acquire archives relating to individuals business and organisations from the County. | ||
Our Public Archive Holdings consist of: | Our Public Archive Holdings consist of: • Grand Jury Archives 1845-1897 | ||
• Grand Jury Archives 1845-1897 | |||
• Board of Guardian Archives 1898-1921 | • Board of Guardian Archives 1898-1921 | ||
• Rural District Council Archives 1898-1921 | • Rural District Council Archives 1898-1921 | ||
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Archives[edit | edit source]
Laois County Council Archives
Áras an Chontae
JFL Ave.
Portlaoise R32 EHP9
Telephone: 057 8664041
E-mail: gaeilge@laoiscoco.ie
Website
- Laois County Archives hold archival material relating to the public bodies of County Laois. Our holdings include archives from public bodies which are now abolished. In addition, Laois County Archives actively acquire archives relating to individuals business and organisations from the County.
Our Public Archive Holdings consist of: • Grand Jury Archives 1845-1897
• Board of Guardian Archives 1898-1921
• Rural District Council Archives 1898-1921
• Laois County Council Archives 1898-
Some of the larger collections in our Archives relating to individuals and organisations from County Laois are • Helen Roe Collection 1923-1932 • Archives of Perry’s Brewery Rathdowney 1835-1923 • Lough Letters 1877-1931 • Joe O Neill Diaries 1960-1982 • Bannon Collection 1930-1950 Milltown Estate Papers 1828-1870
Online Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Laois County Library Headquarters
Kea-Lew Business Park
Mountrath Road
Portlaoise, County Laois
Ireland
Telephone: (0502) 72340/41
Fax: (0502) 64558
Email: library@laoiscoco.ie
- Holdings: Manuscripts, Local neswpapers, books, pamphlets, photographs, maps; estate papers including rentals for the Tipperry estte of the Countess of Milltown 1862-1969; Poor Law minute books for PLU of Abbeyleix, Donamore & Mountmellick ca 1844-1920; rate books; tithes surveys, valuations, 1901 census
==Museuums==
Abbeyleix Heritage House
Abbeyleix
Portlaoise
Telephone: 57 873 1653
E-mail: info@abbeyleixheritage.com
Email #2: abbeyleixlaois@eircom.net
Website: Abbeyleix Heritage House
Website #2: Abbeyleix Heritage House
Website #3: Abbeyleix Heritage House
- Abbeyleix Heritage Company is a Registered Charity dedicated to sharing the wonderful heritage of Abbeyleix and Co Laois.
Mountmellick Museum
MDA Business park
Irishtown
Mountmellick
Telephone: 57 8624525
E-mail: themuse@mdaltd.ie
Website: Mountmellick Museum
Website #2: Mountmellick Museum
Website #3: Mountmellick Museum
Website #4: Mountmellick Museum
- The main role of the Museum is conservation and exhibition of Mountmellick embroidery and preserving the history of the town's strong Quaker industrial past.