Culture Night – ‘Life Stories’
Culture Night – ‘Life Stories’
For Culture Night, the Slieve Bloom Association – presents ‘Life Stories’ a recording of life stories at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Culture Night, 7pm Friday 20th September at the MDA, Irishtown, Mountmellick. This four-part documentary of conversations…
Cadamstown
Cadamstown
Cadamstown, County Offaly. The Manifold family built a corn mill at the edge of the Silver River that runs through Cadamstown. It is close to the Monastery site of Litter Luna, the Neolithic site of The Giant’s Grave and the…

Dancing in February 2014

Dancing events in the Slieve Bloom area for February 2014 Saturday 1st February in Camross with The Kelly Family Tuesday 4th February in Birr County Arms with Catherine & Images Thursday 6th February in Carrig with Pat & Ritchie Friday…

By Slieve Bloom Association | January 22, 2014 | Dancing, Events | No Comments |
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Laois Community Forum Community and Voluntary Awards 2013

The Slieve Bloom Association attended the Laois Community Forum – Community and Voluntary Awards 2013 and received the runner-up award in the Environment Section where there was a very large entry. The Association was presented with a framed certificate and…

By Slieve Bloom Association | December 21, 2013 | Awards, News | No Comments |
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Slieve Bloom Association Annual Dinner Party 2013

The Slieve Bloom Association’s Annual Dinner Party was held in the Community Hall, Camross, County Laois on Sunday 24th November 2013 and proved very successful. Members and friends who traveled from around The Slieve Bloom Mountain were treated to a…

By Slieve Bloom Association | November 25, 2013 | News | No Comments |
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Ard Éireann Festival – The Gathering 27th-28th July

Ard Éireann Festival – The Gathering 27th-28th July

As part of The Gathering, The Slieve Bloom Association wish to invite locals and visitors to The Ard Éireann Festival 2013. In ancient times, at the end of July an ancient Celtic mid-summer traditional feast was celebrated by going up to the…

By Slieve Bloom Association | July 12, 2013 | Ard Eireann Festival, Events, Festivals, News | 1 Comment |
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Imbolc Festival 2013

Imbolc Festival 2013 was held on February 3rd 2013. The Offaly Express reports: As part of the Slieve Bloom Association’s drive to revive the ancient tradition of the mountains, on Sunday February 3, some members of the association headed up…

By Slieve Bloom Association | February 12, 2013 | Events, Festivals, Imbolc Festival, Imbolc Festival 2013, News, Press | No Comments |
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