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Abbeyleix Heritage House

Abbeyleix Heritage House

Abbeyleix Heritage House is Laois' biggest history museum, community centre and business hub.

Today’s post is of a CLOTHES MANGLE.Clothes Mangles were used to squeeze and wring dry clothes.This clothes mangle was made by TayWil, a British company. #Laois #curatortuesday #abbeyleixheritagetown #abbeyleixheritage #abbeyleixheritagehouse #triviathursday #worldhistory #foundinthearchives #vintage #irishamerican #UniqueHistory #genealogy #history #portlaoise #laoishistory #Artefact #archives ... See MoreSee Less
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Check out some of our museum displays!🔎 Bog finds: a collection of discoveries from Irish bogs (a mixture of genuine items and replicas).🔎 Life in rural Ireland: items often used by Irish households in years gone by.Why not see them (and more) in person? We are open Mon-Fri, 9:00- 16:30. 5 euro admission, children go free. #Laois #curatortuesday #abbeyleixheritagetown #abbeyleixheritage #abbeyleixheritagehouse #WorldHistory #foundinthearchives #irishamerican #IrishAmericanHeritage #history #genealogy #UniqueHistory #laoishistory #archives #Vintage #artefact #portlaoise #discoverireland #thingstodo ... See MoreSee Less
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TRIVIA THURSDAYCounty Nicknames QuizHow well do you know Irish County Nicknames? Take our quiz to find out!forms.gle/Xb9Vtk4W5sNFbTJc9 #Laois #curatortuesday #abbeyleixheritagetown #abbeyleixheritage #abbeyleixheritagehouse #TriviaThursday #ireland #counties #GAA ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 REMINDER Our Parent and Baby/Toddler group is meeting TOMORROW THURSDAY from 10am-12pm in Heritage House. No prior booking needed, 3 euros with tea/coffee/treats provided! #Laois #parentandtoddler #parentandbaby #Abbeyleix #toddlerfun #parenting #Parenthood ... See MoreSee Less
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Today’s post is of cheques from 1867 paid by Mary Morrissey, Morrissey’s Hotel, Abbeyleix, to W. McFadden, and Mr George Perry. Cheques are Union Bank of Ireland. #Laois #curatortuesday #abbeyleixheritagetown #abbeyleixheritage #abbeyleixheritagehouse ... See MoreSee Less
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