Category «2024»

April 14th 2024

A sunny late-Spring day looking across the Green in Durrow with the Georgian Houses in the background.

THE FOLLY FESTIVAL 2024: The Folly Festival 2024 will take place on July 5th and 6th in the beautifully intimate venue, known as Nancy’s Yard, beneath the towering ruins of historic Cullohill Castle. Anticipation is already growing, following on from the huge success of the sellout Folly Festival in 2023, where acts such as Lyra, …

April 7th 2024

A view of the Green in Durrow at night during a heavy rainfall. The Church of Ireland is floodlit and features prominently in the background.

THE FOLLY FESTIVAL 2024: The Folly Festival 2024 will take place on July 5th and 6th in the beautifully intimate venue, known as Nancy’s Yard, beneath the towering ruins of historic Cullohill Castle. Anticipation is already growing, following on from the huge success of the sellout Folly Festival in 2023, where acts such as Lyra, …

March 31st 2024

Cherry Blossoms in Erkindale Drive - a tree starts to lose it's Blossoms creating a carpet of pink on the footpath and road beneath.

WRESTLING MANIA COMES TO DURROW! Currently on their country wide tour, Stars of American Wrestling are making a stop in Durrow, County Laois. The Durrow Development Forum, presents a fundraising event where the powerhouses of Grand Slam Wrestling are getting set to put on an unforgettable show at the Castle Arms Hotel on Saturday the …

March 24th 2024

A view of the Lodge at the gates to Castle Durrow. The photo was taken from a high angle looking down on the Lodge. Photo: Pat Farrell.

DURROW-CULLOHILL FLOWER & GARDEN CLUB: A floral demonstration by Paula Dowling titled “A walk through my Spring Garden” will take place in Cullohill Community Centre Hall on Monday the 8th of April at 8pm. Admission for non-members is €10. Tea/Coffee served. All are most welcome to attend. DURROW TIDY TOWNS – EASTER DRAW: Fundraising for …

March 17th 2024

Crowds align both sides of the R639 road through The Square, Durrow for the St. Patrick's Parade (file photo from the 2018 parade).

DURROW TIDY TOWNS – EASTER DRAW: Fundraising for this year’s planting and projects, three luxury hampers to be won, tickets €2 each or three for €5. Tickets are available in the post office and from committee members. DURROW TIDY TOWNS: Durrow Sustainable Energies Committee (SEC), do you want to reduce your heating bills by improving …