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

Tag: BOI Enterprise town 2017

kingfisher, Listowel coursing, and more from the enterprise town event

A Blue Photo


Photographer; Jim McSweeney

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In St. Michael’s Graveyard


A wintry sun lit up St. Michael’s last week.

This is the grave of one of Listowel’s great writers and scholars.


The gravestone is understated and tasteful.

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Listowel Coursing Committee 1969



Photo published in The Advertiser



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The Lartigue Model



Scully’s Corner is now Chic Corner and this Christmas it has a fabulous window display. As well as the cover picture from Olive Stack’s Christmas in Listowel it has a beautiful replica of The Lartigue. This replica is usually on display in Scoil Realta na Maidine.







Judy MacMahon drew my attention to the story of the mosel railway which is displayed in the corner of the window.

The model was made by Micheal Ashe of Church Street and presented to Bryan MacMahon to commemorate to opening of the new school in 1959. Owen MacMahon gave Mary some old photos of the Lartigue to add to the display.



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Listowel Enterprise Town 2017



I’ve tried to include the banners in my photos so you will know who they are representing.



Christmas 2017 in Listowel Town Square, Enterprise town evening and a new shop

Mallow Camera Club Member’s Blue Photo

Photographer: Mairead Cunningham

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Christmas in Listowel 2017


Listowel Arms at night looks magical.

John B. Keane’s Bar has a traditional window display with real holly and candles.


There is a welcoming light in the window of The Seanchaí


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Looking forward to a reopening

This is the Tinteán theatre in Ballybunion which has been closed for a few years now. It will be great to see it open again in 2018. It is a lovely space with huge potential.

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Bank of Ireland Enterprise Evening.

This now annual event took place in the Community Centre on Friday Dec 1 2017. It’s a super showcase for what is happening in North Kerry and its a very entertaining evening. Here are the first of the many photos I took on the night. I didn’t note everyone’s name but I got the banner telling you the business they run.

I have a photo in this calendar. I am in very illustrious company. Photos by super photographers like Brendan Lady, John Kelliher, Grainne Twomey and more make this a lovely present for any North Kerry person on your list. And Áras Mhuire is a cause well worth your support.

That’s Leah’s. I missed the banner.

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Opening Soon……I’ll let you know what it sells when I find out.




On Charles St.



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My Talented Family


My sister- in -law made this.

My daughter-in-law knitted this

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