Art, school and lockdown in Laois in the words of local students
Final episode in this podcast series ‘If the Bedroom wall had ears’ by broadcaster, Ann Marie Kelly with 3rd year students from Portlaoise College
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Josh Boylan, Ben Campbell, Saoirse Fox, Lucy Grace and Bridget Reidy Dundon, 3rd year students from Portlaoise College. Picture: Kevin Byrne );
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“Right now the world is very chaotic, yet now I think we re more of a community than we ever have been .
The words of 15-year-old Lucy Grace in a piece she wrote especially for the last episode of ‘If the Bedroom walls had ears .
Laois Library lifeline to community in lockdown
Laois County Library services have been a social frontline response for many people in Laois through the Covid-19 pandemic
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For many particularly over the last year, Laois County Library Service has continued to be a lifeline for a diverse range of people and communities within the county including, the young, students, parents, retired, elderly, and so many more.
Since th start of the pandemic, local libraries in Laois have continued to adapt the way they deliver services within their communities.
Bernie Foran is the County Librarian for Laois.
“The protracted nature of the restrictions is having an impact on our daily lives. We’re all adapting to new ways of living and there are times we have to figure out new ways to live, work and play in this new ‘normal’.