The Ghosts of Heywood Ballinakill
A Tale from the Schools’ Collection It seems the fascination with Heywood, Ballinakill, is not just a modern conviction! In the late 1930’s, a primary[…]
Fire At Heywood House Ballinakill – January 1950
After the departure of the Poe family from Heywood, the house was sold to the then Leix Board of Health, with a plan to transform[…]
Great News For Ballinakill
Funding Acquired! Ballinakill Community Development Committee has secured two grants, totalling €25,482 from Laois Partnership Company & LCDC. Firstly, to conduct a feasibility study into[…]
The Twin Trees of Ballinakill
Visitors to Ballinakill from the north side ( Abbeyleix) of the village, are met by a pair of very impressive twin trees. These common lime[…]
The Orangery
Twin Trees Heywood Festival. The Orangery at Heywood. Orangeries were a popular, stylish addition to grand homes between the 17th and 19th centuries. They originated[…]
Sham Castle
Twin Trees Heywood Festival. Sham Castle at Heywood, Ballinakill. Situated at Heywood Demesne, Ballinakill, Sham Castle, and the Gothic Ruin, were constructed as follies, which[…]
Gothic Ruin
Twin Trees Heywood Festival. Gothic Ruin at Heywood, Ballinakill. Situated at Heywood Demesne, Ballinakill, Sham Castle, and the Gothic Ruin, were constructed as follies, which[…]
Heywood Ballinakill – A Brief History
Heywood Ballinakill Heywood Gardens were completed in 1912, and consist 50 acres of gardens, lakes, woodland and architectural features. The gardens have a spectacular setting[…]