| Attractions & Displays |
| The Big Dig |
Interactive archaeology display & workshops for children |
1.30 – 5pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Dylan Nolan – Knights |
Come meet and chat with medieval knights and see their display of weaponry |
1 – 5pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Chubatyy |
Live wood sculpting (likely a local bird species) |
1 – 5pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Ewa Heironicmek |
Herbalist & medieval medical display / re-enactor |
1 – 5pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Golden Ravens |
Viking re-enactors |
1 – 3pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Melissa Sheils |
Heritage expert – 16th-century clothing & textile crafts |
1 – 6pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Fiach Rua Timbercraft |
Timber craft using native Irish wood |
1 – 6pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Battle Re-enactors |
Live battle re-enactments |
2 – 4pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Laois Archery |
Archery experience |
1 – 5pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Arts Haus |
Craft stand |
1.30 – 5pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Childrens Story Telling x3 |
Michelle Quirke story teller extraordinaire |
1pm, 3pm & 5pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Music Van |
Playing all the hits! |
12 – 5pm |
Fitzmaurice Place |
| Yoga |
Calm yourself before the madness begins |
12 – 1pm |
An Dún |
| Tours |
| Pub Tour |
Guided pub tour, story telling with Michelle Quirke |
6 – 7.30pm |
Main Street – 3 public houses |
| Walking Tours (x2) |
With Michael Parsons & Teddy Fennelly. Free! Booking is essential to avoid disappointment, please click here to book |
2pm & 4pm |
Main Street (Portlaoise Library) |
| Festival Stage |
| Laois School of Music |
Music Generation Laois Harp Ensemble, directed by Siobhán Buckley |
2 – 2.30pm |
Festival Stage |
| Leinster Fleadh |
Traditional Irish music performed by members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann |
2.45 – 3.15pm |
Festival Stage |
| Leinster Fleadh |
Try an instrument with members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann |
3.15 – 3.45pm |
Festival Stage |
| Leinster Fleadh |
Traditional Irish music performed by members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann |
3.45 – 4.15pm |
Festival Stage |
| Moumita |
Indian dance to Irish music |
4.15 – 5pm |
Festival Stage |
| Walking Entertainment |
| Cormac Bowel – Piper |
Roaming performance around Church Avenue |
1 – 3pm |
Church Avenue |
| Stilt Walkers / Cycle |
Roaming performance around Church Avenue |
2pm, 3pm & 4pm |
Church Avenue |
| Irish Wolfhounds (x3) |
Roaming around Church Avenue |
2.30pm, 3.30pm & 4.30pm |
Church Avenue |
| Knights (x4) |
Roaming around Church Avenue |
1 – 5pm |
Church Avenue |
| Other Events |
| Comic Con |
Arts & comic convention |
All day Sat 27th June |
Dunamaise Arts Centre |
