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Portarlington treasure trove collection comes into public ownership of the people of Laois
Extensive Mathews Portarlington archive acquired by Laois County Council
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The Ronnie Mathews Collection presntation. John Mulholland, CEO, Bernie Foran Laois County Librarian, Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, Cathaoirleach , Tim Matthews, Catherine Casey, Laois Heritage Officer
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The archive collection of Portarlington historian Ronnie Mathews has been acquired by Laois County Council for the people of the county.
Mr Mathews, a well-known historian and author of several books on Portarlington, had collected documents, maps and artefacts relating to the town over his whole life, and the collection also includes some items collected by his father Jack Mathews Snr and Grandfather George Mathews. ....

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