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History & Heritage
On Fitzmaurice Place
Step back in time to Medieval Maryborough and learn some of the fascinating history of the mighty Fort Protector! Explore a soldier’s camp display, stalls of medieval armoury, medieval craft and cooking displays or make your own shield. Featuring Lord Edwards Own Re-enactment Group, Raven Haven Aviaries, Ancient Music Ireland and Irish History Live Re-enactments Group.
Guided heritage walks of the The Old Fort will begin at 1pm, 3.30pm and 5pm, departing from The Main Stage on Main Street, Portlaoise, Saturday and Sunday. The walks will be guided by the Laois Heritage Society.
Music
Main Stage:
Friday 22nd June |
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| The Jury | 7pm |
| The Frank & Walters | 8:30pm |
| Roll With It- Ultimate Oasis Tribute | 10:30pm |
| DJ | 12:30am |
Saturday 23rd June |
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| Joe S | 12pm |
| Vendetta Love | 1pm |
| Curtis Walsh | 2pm |
| Robin and the Hoods | 3pm |
| Portlaoise Comhaltas | 4pm |
| Dublin Ukulele Collective | 5pm |
| Rusangano | 7pm |
| The Valves | 8pm |
| Transmitter | 10pm |
| DJ Bob Conway | 12:30am |
Sunday 24th June |
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| Fionn Marum | 12pm |
| Curtis Walsh | 1pm |
| Music Generation Laois | 2pm |
| Vocalese | 4pm |
| Kavanagh’s Ukulele Troup | 5pm |
| Soul Beats | 6pm |
| James O’Connor & Alan Smyth | 7:30pm |
| Smash Hits | 10pm |
| DJ Bob Conway | 12:30am |
Stage 2:
Friday |
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| Radio Nowhere | 7pm |
| Super Bass | 9.15pm |
| DJ Morgan | 11.30pm |
Saturday |
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| Cian MacGearailt | 3pm |
| Vendetta Love | 4.30pm |
| Joe S | 5.30pm |
| Done & Dusted | 6.30pm |
| Lounge Act | 8.30pm |
| DJ John Hearn | 10.30pm |
| DJ Eoin White | 12.30pm |
Sunday |
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| Abbey Folk | 7.30pm |
| DJ Ger | 10pm |
Comedy at Kavanagh’s Comedy Club
Saturday |
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| Eve Darcy & Pauline Shanahan | 4pm |
| Cornelius O’Sullivan & Anthony Riordan | 5:45pm |
| Mark Doheny | 7:30pm |
Sunday |
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| Gary Lynch & Greg Marx | 5:45pm |
| Jonathan Sheehan & Ashlee Bentley | 7:30pm |
Cruinniú na nÓg
Cruinniú na nÓg is a new national day of creativity for children and young people, taking place on 23rd June 2018. The Old Fort Quarter Festival will be celebrating this day with a whole host of creative activities for children and young people.
At Fitzmaurice Plaza there will be:
Creative Workshops |
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| Pendant Painting Workshops | 12-5pm |
| Art Workshops | 12-5pm |
| Cup Cake Decorating | 12-5pm |
| Shield Making | 12-5pm |
| Henna Art | 12-5pm |
| Hair Braiding | 12-5pm |
Performances |
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| Emer Dunne Dance Group | 1pm -1.15pm |
| Laois Youth Theatre | 1.30pm-1.45pm |
| Youth Dance Ensemble | 2pm-2.30pm |
| Intercultural Dance Groups | 2.45pm-3.30pm |
| CCE Portlaoise Group | 3.45pm-4.30pm |
Circus Skills Performance & Workshops |
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| Street Show | 12-12.30 pm |
| Stilt Walking | 12.50-1.35pm |
| Street Show | 2pm-2.30pm |
| Circus Skills Workshops | 3pm-4pm |
In the Dunamaise Arts Centre there will be:
| Storytelling | 12-4pm |
| Try-an-Instrument | 12-1pm |
| Drumming Circle | 1pm-2pm |
| Rap Workshop ages 13-18 | 4pm-6pm |
| Silent Disco ages 10-12 | 5pm-5.45pm |
Artisan Food Market
All weekend, some of the best local artisan producers from around Laois and beyond, will be bringing their culinary delights to the heart of Portlaoise at our delicious market.
- Coca Couture – Artisan Chocolate
- Original Street Food Junkie
- Rockfield Ice Cream
- Quarrymount Free Range Meats organic beef burgers & pork sausages
- Athaboe Farm Foods
- Gee’s Jams Chutneys
- Haze Foods Crepes
- Bloom Restaurant’s Outdoor BBQ
- Sharon Shannon’s Garden of Vegan
- Flavour Safari
- La Merienda – Mexican Street Food
- Fuel Your Roots – Vegan Stall
