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Durrow Bridge

The old stone bridge of Durrow was built in 1788 replacing an existing wooden bridge over the Erkina river. An earlier bridge dating back to the mid-sixteen hundreds had stood five hundred yards up river.

Garrison Chapel

Garrison Chapel, James Stephens Barracks

Photographic Collection of Kilkenny County Library

Main Street, Rathdowney

By 1831, the economic boom which the Brewery brought to Rathdowney had increased the population of the parish to 6,664, with 1,224 living in the town itself.

Maryborough Fort Tower

This tower is one of two towers that were situated in the Fort. This particular tower can still be seen at Tower Hill, Portlaoise, opposite the CBS secondary school.

Courtesy of Michael Scully, Portarlington

Map of Maryborough Fort

This map of the Fort of Maryborough dates from 1563. The Fort was built to protect the English, who were brought in on the O'Moore territory, and also to guard the southern flank of the Pale.

Athenry Town Walls

A photograph of Athenry town walls.

Courtesy of Galway Public Library

Map of Portarlington from 1777

This map from 1777 shows the town of Portarlington and its surrounding areas.

Old Map of Maryborough

This map of Maryborough is showing the ancient boundary from the Report of the Municipal Commissioners.

The Square, Rathdowney

Rathdowney is mentioned in historical writings as early as 874 A.D. and 909 A.D., but there is no doubt that the area was inhabited as far back as 3,500 B.C. The name Rathdowney appears to have been derived from a Rath that once stood near the site of the present Protestant Church at the top of the Square.

Timahoe Village

Timahoe is a small quiet village in county Laois, which lies in the centre of a broad and fertile valley. It is eight miles from Portlaoise and five-and-a-half miles from Stradbally. Guarding this village is a Round Tower which contains a vast amount of history.