This blog is a personal take on Listowel, Co. Kerry. I am writing for anyone anywhere with a Listowel connection but especially for sons and daughters of Listowel who find themselves far from home. Contact me at listowelconnection@gmail.com

Connecting with our ancestors

Wild flower meadow at John B. Keane Road

People Looking at People

At the great exhibition of old photos from the 1950s and 60s in Kanturk library, people had a great time, seeing themselves, their parents and friends and so many people no longer with us.

I am beside the picture of my Uncle and his friends and their famous combine harvester.

Marguerite and Derry O’Mahoney are looking at photographs of their father, Miah who was always one of the highlights of the Fancy Dress Parade.

Local people putting names to faces.

James Twohig is the chair of Duhallow Heritage Society, who presented the exhibtion to us. The two girls on my right are Caroline and Mary O’Sullivan, relatives of Danny O’Sullivan, the photographer.

Mary, Marguerite and I were in school together many moons ago.

One of the many school groups on display.

If only every town had a Danny O’Sullivan and a generous family to share all the images with us.

Quality before Quantity Every time

Help Needed

Hi im trying to contact Deidre Finucane to do with my family tree. Was her father James Finucane born 1924 Cappamore and mother Bridie. Regards Guy.

If you can help, email me. I have an email address for Guy.

A Fact

Thw last public execution in Britain took place outside Newgate Prison in 1868.

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  1. I am very interested because my mother came from a big family in Listowel and there are a lot of relatives still live there.

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