November, Month of The Holy Souls
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Windows at St. John’s Listowel
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Charles Street, Listowel, November 2019
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In The Garden of Europe in November 2019
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In Good Company
Im still processing the photos from the weekend. In the meantime I’ll leave you with this one posted on Facebook by a lovely lady I met in Philip’s Bookshop on Saturday. She is clearly a lady with good taste in reading material.
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R.I.P. Gay Byrne
Some Listowel Christmas Trees
The custom of the Christmas tree is thought to have been introduced by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria. It certainly was not an old Irish tradition. Irish houses traditionally were decorated with holly and ivy and paper garlands and ‘mottos”. These traditions seem to have died out. No one now streams paper garlands and I don’t know anyone who still puts a sprig of holly behind the pictures.
Here are some Listowel trees for 2015
In the window at John R.’s
Listowel Community Centre
Listowel Arms Hotel
Changes Hair and Beauty
At Craftshop na Méar
This is the best tree by a country mile…..by the best window dresser at Finesse Bridal Shop
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Ray Darcy in The Den
photo; Irish Abroad
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Memories, precious memories
Joan Relihan, John B. Keane, Elaine Keane and Maureen O’Connor
Maureen and Joan with Gay Byrne (Photos; Ita Hannon)
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Love is……
reading a story to your baby sister when you are just about able to read yourself.
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Great Southern Trail
A group of local campaigners are working might and main to secure this invaluable amenity for us all.
Michael Guerin sent me the photos and a copy of this letter which was sent by the minister to Liam OMahony
Dear Liam
I refer further to your email regarding the Great Southern Trail (GST).
As I am sure you will appreciate it was not possible for me to make reference to all greenways of merit in my interview on the “Morning Ireland” show on the 30 October last.
I am well aware of the importance of the GST and look forward to seeing this greenway extended as far as Listowel. As you will be aware Kerry County Council (KCC) submitted a proposal under the National Cycle Network funding call 2014-2016 to deliver this section of the GST, however, it was not successful in securing funding on that occasion. I would hope that KCC will continue in their efforts to secure funding for this project under future funding calls.
With best wishes,
Minister Paschal Donohoe
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport
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Con Colbert Memorial Card
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Listowel Parish choir, Christmas 2015
ClickHERE for Karen Trench, Seán Ahern and the Listowel parish choir at their recent recital in St. Mary’s Listowel
Listowel Military Tattoo 2015
It’s here; the longed for weekend is upon us.
The flags are out.
The traffic management plan is in place.
The bunting is strung.
The shop windows are decorated.
Bring it on!
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Here are a few photos from previous years to whet your appetite. I hope to have lots of photos from this year’s event next week.
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Turf to the Rescue
Another TDB poster from 1943, the push was really on to deal with the fuel shortage. At Mass, people were encouraged to cut turf by the local priests. County Councils, the Army, the TDB, all were involved in cutting as much turf as possible.
(source: Bord na Mona Heartland)
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OConnell’s Avenue last week
Beasley’s light engineering works
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These Ballybunion Beach shops are set to get a facelift
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Kerry Association in Dublin at the opening of The Field
Our own Keelin Kissane and friends from the Kerry Association met someone famous when they went to The Gaiety for the opening night of John B. Keane’s The Field.
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Listowel Emmetts Rising Stars
Conor Cox and Jack McGuire of Listowel were honored recently for their exploits on the football playing field with UCC.
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