Listowel Connection

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

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Cork Visit

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On August 23, 2024

In Listowel

Another snap of the Wexford garden of Mick O’Callaghan

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A Listowel Connection in Ballincollig

The Baker after whom this street is named was connected by marriage to the Gleasure family of The Square, Listowel.

This is the latest housing development on Baker Street.

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The Honan Chapel, UCC

The beautiful national treasure that is the Honan Chapel.

This doorway has featured in many many wedding photographs.

The nave with its iconic river mosaic

The stained glass in this church is among the best there is.

Eleven of the windows are the work of Harry Clarke. I thought this was St. Gobnait. Now I’m not so sure.

The plaque commemorating the Honan family who contributed generously to the establishment of this chapel and the nearby Honan hostel.

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A Poem

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Goodnight Sister

I took this picture of Nell McCafferty at Women in Media in Ballybunion in 2018. Nell passed away on August 21 2024.

Nell was a fearless advocate for women’s rights. She will always be remembered in these parts for her outspoken championing of Joanne Hayes during her ordeal at the hands of men in Tralee courthouse.

Nell was a voice for voiceless women. May she rest in peace.

A Fact

The car manufacturer, Volvo, made the three point seatbelt design patent open and available free of charge to other car manufactures. They did this in the interests of safety.

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Honan Chapel, UCC, Race week 2018 and style from Ladies’ Day 2018

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On September 19, 2018

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Honan Chapel, UCC



On my recent walking tour of UCC I visited the Honan Chapel and I learned about a Listowel connection.

 The magnificent mosaic of the River Lee teeming with fish was executed by the mosaic artists of the firm of Oppenheimer, the same company which did the mosaics in our own St. Mary’s.

The much admired stained glass windows are the work of two artists, the great Harry Clarke and the lesser known Sarah Purser. Harry Clarke’s work  totally overshadows Sarah Purser’s windows. The Clarke windows, while magnificent in themselves, are dark and leave in very little light. They are characterised by their deep deep blue glass. Purser’s are refreshingly lighter  and in my humble opinion function better as windows as in they allow light into the building.

St. Gobnait is the patron of the nearby village of Ballyvourney. She is depicted in her window surrounded by bees.

Sadly, beside the door there are two blocked out windows, victims of the penal window tax.

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Upper Church Street, Race Week 2018



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Ladies’ Day Sept. 14 2018



Some of the ladies I spotted as i made my way around the course.


Not all fun and games. Helena Halpin was off to work when I ran into her.

Niamh Kenny looked every inch a winner, but she didn’t win.

The lady on the right with her gorgeous Aoife Hannon headpiece was the first runner up.

This lady was also a top 10 finalist. Isn’t her hat fabulous?

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Credit Where It’s Due 



Yesterday I had some photographs of this seat with its verse to the memory of the late Paudie Fitzmaurice.

I have since learned that the verse was written by his good friend of many years, John (Junior) Griffin.

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Possible Identification



The first black and white photo looks like it was taken at Buckleys. If my memory is correct the boy at the back is Buckley and the girl on the right  was his sister. They had a bar, and I can remember that they sold ice cream. I would love to know if I am correct

Is Maria correct?




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