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The Old Fort Quarter is the area of Portlaoise town centre in which the original 'Fort of Maryborough' was situated.

04/06/2026

🌳✨ Watch creativity come to life!
Join Chubatyy for a live wood sculpting demonstration at the Old Fort Quarter Festival on 28 June. See a native bird species emerge from locally sourced wood, carved before your eyes.
📍 Portlaoise
🗓️ 28 June

02/06/2026

Join renowned local historian Michael Parsons for one of the most popular experiences at the Old Fort Quarter Festival.
Discover the hidden stories, people, and places that shaped Portlaoise through a fascinating guided walking tour of the historic quarter.

📍 Old Fort Quarter Festival
📅 Sunday, 28th June

28/05/2026

The Golden Ravens are returning to the Old Fort Quarter Festival!
Step into the world of the Vikings with live battle displays, historic storytelling, weaponry demonstrations, and immersive reenactments throughout the day.
Another crowd favourite every year — and not to be missed 🛡️
📍 Portlaoise
📅 Sunday, 28th June

26/05/2026

⚔️ Crowd favourite Dylan Nolan returns to the Old Fort Quarter Festival!
Step into the medieval world with live weaponry displays, armour, stories from the past, and plenty of interactive fun throughout the day.
A must-see experience for history lovers, families, and future knights alike 🛡️
📍 Old Fort Quarter Festival
📅 Sunday, 28th June

23/05/2026

Got an idea, performance, workshop, or community activity? We’d love you to be part of this year’s Old Fort Quarter Festival in Portlaoise’s Cultural Quarter.
Theme: THEN & NOW
Celebrating Portlaoise from the 1500s to today.
📅 Sunday, 28th June
👉 Apply via the link in bio
📧 [email protected]

18/05/2026

Calling local artists, performers, groups & creatives!
The Old Fort Quarter Festival is inviting the community to help shape this year’s festival experience.
Have an idea, performance, workshop, installation or creative activity? We’d love to hear from you.
✨ Be part of the story.
📍 Portlaoise
📅 Sunday, 28th June
Get in touch via the link in bio or email:
[email protected]

13/05/2026

🎉 Old Fort Quarter Festival returns on Sunday, 28th June in Portlaoise’s Cultural Quarter!
This year’s festival is all about community, creativity, and family fun 🏰✨
While the music element won’t take place this year, the committee is focusing on building a more community-led, family-friendly experience as we look ahead to an even bigger celebration for the Fort’s 480th anniversary in 2027.
Expect returning favourites including:
🪙 The Big Dig
🦅 Golden Ravens
🚶 Walking Tours
⚔️ Medieval Reenactors
Plus exciting new additions:
🔥 Fire Show
👻 Adults-Only Ghost Tour
We’re also inviting local community groups, artists, and creatives to take part under this year’s theme:“Then & Now” — celebrating Portlaoise from the 1500s to today.
👉 Get involved: https://forms.gle/tSpQSW53yyYdo9Fe6
📧 [email protected]

10/05/2026

Old Fort Quarter Festival returns on Sunday, 28th June with a family-friendly focus in Portlaoise’s Cultural Quarter 🎉

While the music element won’t take place this year, the committee is focusing on a more community-led, family-friendly programme—laying the groundwork for a bigger festival to mark the 480th anniversary of the Fort in 2027.

Enjoy favourites like The Big Dig, Golden Ravens, walking tours, and medieval reenactors—plus new additions including a fire show and an adults-only ghost tour.

We’re inviting community groups and creatives to take part under the theme “Then & Now”—celebrating Portlaoise from the 1500s to today.

👉 Want to get involved? Fill out this short expression of interest form: https://forms.gle/tSpQSW53yyYdo9Fe6
📧 [email protected]

10/08/2025

🎉 WIN 2x DAY TICKETS TO THE ELECTRIC PICNIC! 🎶

We’re thrilled to announce a raffle for two Day Tickets to the Electric Picnic 2025, with thanks to the Electric Picnic Committee. 🌟

This is your chance to experience Ireland’s biggest music festival — while supporting a cause that’s close to home. Every cent raised from this raffle will go directly towards enhancing patient comforts at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

🏥 Recent donations thanks to your support include, a newly renovated Lactation Room, Plants for the Mortuary Garden and Comfort Chairs for the Medical Ward ✅

With your help, we’re making a real difference — but we need you to help us keep going.

🎟 RAFFLE TICKETS:
🔹 2 for €5
🔹 5 for €10
🔹 10 for €20

https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/Win2xDayTicketsfortheElectricPicnic

Enter now and be in with a chance to dance the day away at Electric Picnic! 🎪✨

👉 Don’t miss out — raffle closes Tuesday 12th of August 2025

Thank you for supporting the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital 💙

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Port Laoise

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https://oldfortquarter.ie/

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