Listowel Connection

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Tag: Sophie Hannah

Phew! I survived Listowel Writers Week 2017

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On June 6, 2017

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That’s me risking life an limb up on a ledge taking photographs during one of the many great events during Listowel Writers Week that I covered for you. Jer Kennelly took the photo.

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What a weekend!


Whit weekend for Listowel people and visitors was hectic. Here are a few snaps of what was going on.

On the racecourse Eilish Stack was organising her marvellously successful Ladies day. The winner is second from left.   (photo: John Kelliher)

These four ladies were in Dublin to participate in the Ladies mini marathon.

This is EPA Conor Murray, the next Sonny Bill from my family’s stable in Kanturk. He participated in his first show at the weekend and despite his inexperience and “greenness” he came fifth. Hopes are very high for this one…cautiously optimistic is the term.

 Look where I was, half in half out of my hi vis steward’s vest posing with the star attraction, Graham Norton before his show in Listowel Community Centre. (photo: Máire Logue)


Look closely and you will spot me and Clíona in the front row at Sophie Hannah in The Listowel Arms on Sunday.   (photo: Ger Holland)

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Opening Night LWW 2017


I’ll start at the beginning with some photos from opening night May 31 2017

Above is just a small selection of the varied people who attended the first night.

Presentation Convent, Sophie Hannah and Goats in Ballybunion

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On February 6, 2017

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Beautiful North Kerry


Pylons and a rainbow photographed by Mike Enright



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Presentation Convent Listowel in 2007




Photos by Mairéad O’Sullivan

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Glin; A Town Flowing with Milk and Money in 1897




The butter produced by the Glin Co-op creamery was of a renowned high quality partly due to its cooling which was aided by the importation of ice from Norway for the ice houses built for the thriving Glin fish market where salmon taken locally were bought and then sent directly from there to Billingsgate, London for sale. Ice was needed to pack the fish to keep them fresh. A dairy inspector report dated 13 August 1897 confirms this As the creamery is now receiving ice daily and I gave them information how to use this to the best advantage, I expect good results in the future both in quantity and quality.

Source; Glin, A Heritage Town website

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What I am Reading



My latest reading material is a whodunnit for my book club. Sophie Hannah is the writer chosen to write novels in the style of Agatha Christie. This one has Poirot solving a case in Clonakilty, Co. Cork. It’s like a trip down Memory lane for me. I used to love Agatha Christie but had not read one for years. This one is just like the style I remember. It is a real page turner.

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a little bird tells me that Sophie Hannah is coming to Listowel for Writers’ Week.

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New Parking sign








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Living on the Edge



My friend, Bridget O’Connor did the cliff walk in Ballybunion. She met a family of goats and took these great photographs.

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