Two pictures of Coomeenole in West Kerry taken by Éamon ÓMurchú on the same evening at almost the same time.
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Loyal to the Traditional Facade
Many premises in Listowel are undergoing refurbishment at the moment. In keeping with Listowel’s status as a Historic Town, Kerry County Council’s Heritage Officer is closely involved with the renovations. This house on Church Street is a case in point.
It is being lovingly restored by its present owner who takes her role as custodian of our traditional architecture very seriously.
Since I took the first photo the door has been painted.
This is a picture of the same house one hundred years ago. This picture was taken in the aftermath of the infamous Black and Tan raid in Church Street which saw the next door premises, Flavin’s, completely destroyed and much of Lower Church Street burned and looted.
Note how the present owner has restored the original look of the house and her new windows are absolutely faithful to the old design.
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The Story of Asdee Chapel Continued
From Shannonside Annual 1956
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M.S. Society Busking Day 2010
Musicians and volunteers in Main Street on one of the good old days.
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A Lovely poem from the late John McCarthy
(from John McCarthy’s anthology Hope on a Rope)
John was a passionate compassionate poet who tackled the subject of mental illness before it was fashionable to do so. He was an activist credited with starting the Gay Pride movement in Cork.
He was a great friend of John B. and Mary Keane.
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