The Tarbert Historical Society from Co Kerry carried seven torches, each representing one of the families, that were banished from Co. Laois, by Crown forces, and relocated in Kerry in 1607, under sentence of death, should they ever return to Laois. 

Their descendants remain in Kerry to this very day and so the time had come for the "Seven Septs to finally make their return". The seven torches arrived at the former O'More stronghold at Dunamase, to light up a Ceremonial Laois Sept Vessel, at a very special, and unique Heritage gathering on the Rock of Dunamase. 

The Bulfin cyclists, already on a tour of heritage sites across Laois, merged with our Kerry visitors at Dunamase for a special ceremonial pageant, presented to a large gathering that included visitors from Austria, England and Canada, in addition to participants from across Ireland. 

The Bulfin Heritage Cycle Rally, (where participants cycled on old high nelly bicycles and dressed in period clothing) also included visits to Castle Durrow, Irish Fly Fishing & Game Shooting Museum, Heywood Gardens, Timahoe Round Tower & Heritage Centre, Stradbally Evening Market Fare, Emo Court, Ballyroan, Pass of the Plumes, Abbeyleix Heritage House and Aylward's Rural Heritage Museum; an event that captured the imagination of participants from at home and abroad, creating much media attention.