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Side View of Lea Castle, Porarlington
Side View of Lea Castle, Porarlington
In 1315 Bruce came to Lea, on which occasion the church and castle were burned. Around this time the castle then came into the possession of the O'Dempseys.
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SS. Peter and Paul's New Parish Church, Portlaoise
SS. Peter and Paul's New Parish Church, Portlaoise
SS. Peter and Paul's new Parish Church in Portlaoise was blessed and opened for Liturgical use on 4th July 1965.
Courtesy of Michael Scully, Portarlington
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Silverware Presented to the French Church by the Royal Family
Silverware Presented to the French Church by the Royal Family
In 1715 the Royal Family in England were persuaded to acknowledge conformity with a presentation of silver communion vessels and a bell. The silverware bore the words: "Given by her Royal Highness Wilhelmena Carolina, Princess of Wales, in honour of the conformist Church at Portarlington, 1st March 1714/5."
Courtesy of Maeve Robinson
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Stained Glass Window in the French Church, Portarlington
Stained Glass Window in the French Church, Portarlington
The first Minister of the French Church, Pasteur Jacques Gillet, was chosen by Henri Massue, Marquis de Ruvigny and then Earl of Galway, to care for the spiritual needs of the Huguenots settled in Portarlington.
Courtesy of Maeve Robinson
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Stradbally Steam Rally Programme
Stradbally Steam Rally Programme
The late Colonel C.S. Kidd was a former President of the Irish Steam Preservation Society.
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Roundwood House Staircase, Mountrath
Roundwood House Staircase, Mountrath
The stairs of Roundwood House rise from the centre-rear of the hall to a landing between the ground and first floors, from which twin stairs to right and left rise to twin landings, linked at the staircase end to form a gallery with converse curving ends to its two side wings projecting over the hall.
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St. Fintan's Tree, Mountrath
St. Fintan's Tree, Mountrath
There is the famous St. Fintan's Tree at Clonenagh, where a well sprung up in its trunk when a farmer who lived across the road refused to allow people to visit a holy well in his field.
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SS. Peter & Paul's Old Parish Church, Portlaoise
SS. Peter & Paul's Old Parish Church, Portlaoise
This church was a fine piece of architecture which was situated in the centre of the town. It consisted of a gallery which extended completely around the church. SS. Peter & Paul's Old Parish Church was also adorned with beautiful stained glass windows.
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Staircase in Stradbally Hall, Stradbally
Staircase in Stradbally Hall, Stradbally
The grand staircase of Stradbally Hall.
Courtesy of Mr Thomas Cosby and the Cosby Family
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St. Peter's Church Tower
St. Peter's Church Tower
John Wesley, founder of the Methodists, is said to have preached in only one Protestant church - St. Peter's. The remains of this church is in Railway Street, Portlaoise.
Courtesy of Michael Scully, Portarlington