Owney O' More - Folklore
The beautiful pencil drawings on this site are the work of Joseph Kennedy who is a tour guide at Heritage House. www.kennedysart.com
Welcome to Abbeyleix Heritage House.
Housed in the Old North National School, our Heritage Centre interprets the Planned Estate Town of the de Vesci Landlords, once home to the Abbeyleix Carpet Factory, where a number of hand-tufted carpets were made for the state rooms of the Titanic Learn More about the Titanic connection
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm Year round (Public Holidays excepted)
Saturday and Sunday by prior arrangement
Location:
We are located in the former North Boy's School, a beautiful cut stone building dating from 1884 and you can find us at the North or Dublin side of the towm on the N8.
Admission Charges:
We charge a small admission fee, the proceeds of which go towards the upkeep and development of our collection of historical memorabilia.
Adult:€3 Student €2.50 Group/Senior €2
Funding Support:
We also receive funding support from the Department of Comunity Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs towards the day to day running of the centre through its Community Services Programme. The centre provides a resource for the community and for visitors to the town of Abbeyleix and the County of Laois.
Welcome to Abbeyleix Heritage House.
Housed in the Old North National School, our Heritage Centre interprets the Planned Estate Town of the de Vesci Landlords, once home to the Abbeyleix Carpet Factory, where a number of hand-tufted carpets were made for the state rooms of the Titanic Learn More about the Titanic connection
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm Year round (Public Holidays excepted)
Saturday and Sunday by prior arrangement
Location:
We are located in the former North Boy's School, a beautiful cut stone building dating from 1884 and you can find us at the North or Dublin side of the towm on the N8.
Admission Charges:
We charge a small admission fee, the proceeds of which go towards the upkeep and development of our collection of historical memorabilia.
Adult:€3 Student €2.50 Group/Senior €2
Funding Support:
We also receive funding support from the Department of Comunity Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs towards the day to day running of the centre through its Community Services Programme. The centre provides a resource for the community and for visitors to the town of Abbeyleix and the County of Laois.
