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Listowel (Lios Tuathail, "Tuathal's fort", in Irish) is one of Ireland's 26 Heritage towns and is described as the Literary Capital of Ireland[1]. This is reflected in the writings of the late Dr. John B. Keane, one of it's most famous sons: Listowel, Ontario is a town located in the in the Municipality of North Perth, created in 1998 during the amalgamation of several other communities in the northern section of Perth County, Ontario. ...
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Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Tralee Code: KY Area: 4,746 km² Population (2006) 139,616 Website: www. ...
John Brendan Keane (July 21, 1928–May 30, 2002) was an Irish playwright, novelist and essayist from Listowel, County Kerry. ...
"Beautiful Listowel, serenaded night and day by the gentle waters of the River Feale.
Listowel where it is easier to write than not to write,
Where first love never dies, and the tall streets hide the loveliness,
The heartbreak and the moods, great and small,
Of all the gentle souls of a great and good community.
Sweet, incomparable hometown that shaped and made me." [2] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1876 KB) Bridge over River Feale, Listowel, Co, Kerry. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1876 KB) Bridge over River Feale, Listowel, Co, Kerry. ...
Bridge over the River Feale at Listowel The River Feale (Abhainn na Feile in Irish) rises near Rockchapel in the Mullaghareirk Mountains of County Cork in the southwest of Ireland and flows northwestwards through Abbeyfeale and Listowel in County Kerry before finally emptying into the Mouth of the Shannon by...
Listowel is a market town in County Kerry, Ireland, and is situated on the River Feale, 28 km (17 miles) from the county town, Tralee. The combined population of Listowel Urban and Rural Districts is 22,668; the town itself has a population of 3,589 (CSO census 2002). Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Tralee Code: KY Area: 4,746 km² Population (2006) 139,616 Website: www. ...
Bridge over the River Feale at Listowel The River Feale (Abhainn na Feile in Irish) rises near Rockchapel in the Mullaghareirk Mountains of County Cork in the southwest of Ireland and flows northwestwards through Abbeyfeale and Listowel in County Kerry before finally emptying into the Mouth of the Shannon by...
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A number of internationally known playwrights and authors have lived there, including John B. Keane and Bryan MacMahon. John Brendan Keane (July 21, 1928–May 30, 2002) was an Irish playwright, novelist and essayist from Listowel, County Kerry. ...
Bryan MacMahon (1909–1998) was an Irish playwright, novelist and short story writer from Listowel, County Kerry. ...
Location 
Listowel is on the N69 Limerick - Foynes - Tralee road. Bus Éireann provides daily services to Tralee, Cork, and Limerick. The nearest railway station is Tralee. Listowel used to have its own railway station on a broad gauge line between Tralee and Limerick city, however this was closed to passengers in 1963, freight in 1978 and finally abandoned and lifted in 1988. The station building has been preserved as a private residence. A National Secondary Route is a category of road in the Republic of Ireland. ...
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Listowel is located at the head of the North Kerry limestone plain. Rested in the very heart of North Kerry, on the River Feale, its hinterland is an area of mainly dairy agricultural use. To the north is the Irachticonnor barony, with Clanmaurice to the south. Surrounding villages include Asdee, Ballybunion, Ballyduff, Ballylongford, Causeway, Duagh, Lisselton, Lixnaw, Moyvane, Finuge and Tarbert. Ballybunion (Irish: Baile an Bhuinneánaigh) is a coastal village in County Kerry, Ireland, 15 km (9 miles) from the town of Listowel. ...
Ballyduff (Irish An Baile Dubh, or Black village) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. ...
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference Q100045 Statistics Province: Munster County: Elevation: 4 m Population (2004) 405 Ballylongford (Béal átha longphúirt, or “Ford-mouth of the anchorage†in Irish) is a village, near Listowel in north County Kerry, Ireland. ...
Lisselton (Irish: x, meaning y) is a village in County Kerry,Ireland. ...
Lixnaw (Irish Lixnaw) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. ...
Moyvane (Irish: Maigh Mheáin, meaning main or middle plain) is a small village in County Kerry in the south west of Ireland. ...
Finuge (Irish Fionnóg) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. ...
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Heritage Town Status Listowel was officially designated Heritage Town in July 2000. An application was made in the mid-nineties and a great deal of work had gone into the project in the intervening years.
Considerable environmental works such as the renewal of the Town Square, the opening of the Kerry Cultural and Literary Centre and the Heritage Trail are just some of the reasons why Listowel was designated a Heritage Town. The announcement came about due to the endeavours of many interested local parties and particularly Listowel Urban District Council but in essence resulted due to the rich Heritage traditions fostered by the townspeople of Listowel over many centuries. The presence of a substantial number of buildings of architectural and historic importance also add to the town's great character and uniqueness.
The designation of Listowel as a Heritage Town was a significant bonus for the promotion of the town and it is hoped that it will help further promote the tourism industry and position Listowel and North Kerry in the ever popular cultural tourism niche market in Ireland.
As part of the application for Heritage Town Status and the subsequent designation, a Grant of £200,000 was received from Shannon Development which facilitated substantial refurbishment work in the town over the period 1997 - 2000 including the provision of footpaths/paving/undergrounding of services and other significant environmental works. This was funded through the European Regional Development Fund under the Operational Programme for Tourism 1994 - 1999.[3]
History
Lartigue Monorailway A unique part played by Listowel in Irish railway history is that of having hosted the world's first monorail operation. The Listowel and Ballybunion Railway was built to the Lartigue system, with a double-engined steam locomotive straddling an elevated rail. It connected the town with Ballybunion. Coaches, with a compartment on either side of the rail, had to be kept balanced. If a cow was being brought to market, two calves would be sent also, to balance it on the other side. The calves would then be returned, one on either side of the rail. 1906 Viceregal Commission rail map of Ireland Irelands extensive rail network was largely dismantled during the 20th Century Map of Irish rail network between 1925 and 1930 This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series The history of rail transport in Ireland began only...
The KL Monorail in Kuala Lumpur, a colorful straddle-beam monorail A monorail is a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle; also, a vehicle traveling on such a track. ...
The Listowel and Ballybunion Railway was a 9 mile monorail built on the Lartigue principle in County Kerry in Ireland. ...
The Lartigue Monorail system was invented by the French engineer Charles Lartigue (1834-1907). ...
Ballybunion (Irish: Baile an Bhuinneánaigh) is a coastal village in County Kerry, Ireland, 15 km (9 miles) from the town of Listowel. ...
Listowel Castle Listowel’s long history dates back to 1303 where it first appears in the Plea Roll. Fortress to the Fitzmaurice family, the town developed around Listowel Castle and its magnificent Square. The last bastion against Queen Elizabeth I in the Desmond campaign, Listowel Castle was built in the 15th century and was the last fortress of the Geraldines to be subdued. It fell after 28 days siege to Sir Charles Wilmot on the 5th November, 1600, who had the castle's garrison executed in the following days. The last bastion against Queen Elizabeth I, it was built in the 12th century by a McGilligan. ...
The castle became the property of the Hare family, the holders of the title of Earl of Listowel, after reverting away from the Fitzmaurices, Knights of Kerry. It is now a national monument.
Today, the remnants of the castle include two of its four towers, which are joined by a heavy curtain wall, and the unusual feature of an arch below the battlements. Archaeological excavations and records of the castle reveal that it was originally of similar form to Bunratty Castle, Co. Clare. In 2005, restoration works were commenced by the Board of Public Works. The stonework has been cleaned by a team of expert craftsmen, while the upper section, which had become particularly distressed with the passing of time, has been restored and rendered waterproof. An external staircase, in keeping with the architecture of the structure has been erected to enable the public to access the upper stories. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 1329 KB) Summary Listowel Castle, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 1329 KB) Summary Listowel Castle, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
One of the best examples of Anglo-Norman architecture in Kerry, the castle has now been restored to some of its former glory. The castle is open to the public for tours on a daily basis.
Another Anglo-Norman castle at Woodford, Listowel, was built in the post-1600 period by the Knight of Kerry.
The Seanchaí Literary Centre, which is adjacently located in a Georgian town house, will help visitors learn more about the castle’s history and, according to the centre coordinator, Cara Trant, the entire project should be of significant value to Listowel as a tourist attraction.
The restoration work at Listowel Castle was carried out by the Office of Public Works.
 Listowel seems to have been badly affected by the famine, as commemorated by a communal grave on the outskirts of the town.
Listowel Mutiny Listowel was the site of a famous mutiny which occurred during the Irish War of Independence. On 17 June 1920, police at Listowel police station refused to obey the commanding officer's orders that they be relocated to police outposts outside of the town. The Black and Tans had occupied the town barracks, forcing the redeployment, something which was both dangerous and hopeless in the face of huge local hostility to the men in question. Police commissioner Colonel Smythe wished that the RIC constables would operate with the army in countering the IRA's fight for freedom in the more rural areas. He suggested while negotiating with the constables that they would be given the power to shoot on sight any suspect. Led by Constable Jeremiah Mee, they refused, both from a point of personal safety and possibly also from a sense of sympathy with their country men struggling against the British forces. The officers were discharged after the mutiny. The episode has come down to be known as the Listowel mutiny. Combatants Irish Republic United Kingdom Commanders Michael Collins Richard Mulcahy Cathal Brugha Important local IRA leaders Henry Hugh Tudor Strength Irish Republican Army c. ...
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Industry
Kerry Co-Op In 1973 Ireland joined the European Economic Community (EEC) and this accelerated the merger of many small dairies in Ireland so as to be able to compete with the larger milk companies in the existing EEC. Kerry followed suit and with an injection of capital from milk suppliers in the County it acquired the State owned milk processing company and its creameries, together with its 42.5% stake in the private NKMP company for a consideration of €1.5 million. Furthermore, six of the eight independent Co-ops, which held the other 42.5%, were acquired and accordingly the private company became a subsidiary of the newly formed Kerry Co-operative Creameries Ltd (Kerry Co-op) which began trading in January 1974. Thus Kerry started out as the smallest of Ireland's six major agricultural Co-operatives in 1974, with sales in that year of €29 million.
In the period 1974 - 1979 Kerry expanded its milk business in a similar fashion to other dairy Co-ops but did so on a consistently profitable basis, which of course was not always typical of the traditional dairy Co-op sector. EEC entry had brought better milk prices, increased milk volumes and improved farm incomes in Ireland. Kerry Co-op grew organically simply by taking the milk that came its way, processing it and meeting all other farmer requirements in terms of inputs and on-farm services. Its milk supply increased from 67 million gallons in 1974 to 87 million gallons in 1978. The new Co-op acquired the independent Killarney, Limerick and Ballinahina Dairies (Cork) which later became part of Kerry’s Dawn Dairies structure with the addition of Galway and Moate Dairies.
However in 1979 everything changed for Kerry Co-op when the county was chosen as a pilot area for a bovine disease eradication scheme. Allied to this, milk production was further depressed due to wet summer weather in 1979 and in 1980, which meant that Kerry lost almost 20% of its milk supply. This was highly significant in that it happened at a time when the Co-op was in the course of completing a €18 million capital expenditure programme at the NKMP plant in Listowel.[4]
Kerry Group Kerry Group today is a leader in global food ingredients and flavours markets, and a leading branded consumer foods processing and marketing organisation in selected EU markets.
The Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions in its relatively short history, from the commissioning of its first dairy and ingredients plant in Listowel, Ireland in 1972, and has achieved sustained profitable growth with current annualised sales in excess of €4.5 billion.
Headquartered in Tralee, Ireland, the Group employs approximately 22,000 people throughout its manufacturing, sales and technical centres across Europe, North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand and Asian Markets.
Kerry supplies over 10,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. The Group has manufacturing facilities in 19 different countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries across the globe.
Launched as a public company in 1986, Kerry Group plc is listed on the Dublin and London Stock Markets and has a current market capitalisation of approximately €3.5 billion.[5]
Other Listowel Industries
Listowel Races The origin of Listowel races can be traced back to an annual gathering at Ballyeigh, Ballybunion, about nine miles from Listowel. This event, which can be traced back to the early nineteenth century, consisted of a variety of games, horse-racing and a pre-arranged faction fight which concluded the event. Due in no small part to the disturbances surrounding these faction fights, the meeting at Ballyeigh was suspended and racing transferred to Listowel, where the first meeting took place in 1858.[6]
It is now the joint longest racing festival in Ireland, at 7 days in duration the same as the Galway races and second in attendances only to that great event. It is the last major festival of the Summer and the last one before Christmas so the crowds make the most of the festivities. Traditionally it was the meeting where the farmers of Ireland came to spend/gamble the money they made from the harvest but it has since grown into something much larger and more wideranging than that and everybody and anybody now attends with a warm Kerry welcome guaranteed to all.[7]
The Listowel track consists of a 1 mile, 2 furlong mile oval left-handed track with National Hunt fences and hurdles. The hurdle course is adjustable after each day's racing to give new ground. The track has been extended over the last number of years to allow extra race permutations and to enable our Festival Meeting in September to extend to seven days. The Listowel Racecourse is located adjacent to the town and is within easy walking distance of the town centre.
Race Meetings:
Sunday 1st June 2008
Monday 2nd June 2008 (Whit Weekend)
7 Day Festival: Sunday 14th to Saturday 20th September 2008
Writers' Festival Listowel is also the home of Irelands biggest literary festival. Since its humble beginnings in 1971 ' Writers' Week ' has grown to become one of Ireland’s leading literary festivals. From the beginning, Writer’s Week pioneered the concept of the literary workshop and now hosts a total of ten workshops each year during its festival, dealing with all styles of writing. ' Writer's Week ' essentially aims to guide, direct and enthuse the emerging writer, befriend the established writer and provide a platform for their artistic output. For more information check out the following link: Listowel Writers Week. Literature is literally an acquaintance with letters as in the first sense given in the Oxford English Dictionary (from the Latin littera meaning an individual written character (letter)). The term has, however, generally come to identify a collection of texts. ...
Sport Listowel Emmets are a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland. ...
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Architecture Listowel displays a myriad of wonderful architectural features, including the magnificent five arch bridge traversing the River Feale at the entrance to the Town, which dates back to 1829. According to local tradition, the bridge replaced a smaller wooden structure, which had been destroyed in floods. The bridge is usually referred to locally at the ‘Big Bridge’ and is considered one of the finest examples of bridge building in County Kerry.
The Works of Pat McAuliffe Local plasterer and builder Pat McAuliffe (1846 - 1921) used stucco or external plaster to decorate the facades of townhouses and shops in the town and surrounding area. Pat McAuliffe left his mark on his native Listowel in the form of some unique items of plasterwork, the most famous of which is The Maid of Erin.
This depicts a Romantic image of Mother Ireland surrounded by a harp, a wolfhound and other symbols of Ireland. Other examples of this craftsman's work can be seen on shopfronts around the town, notably Mai Quinlan's and The Harp and Lion in Church Street, and also in Castleisland. The Maid was at the centre of a controversy in 1999 when a new owner decided to "cover her dignity" and painted a dress on her famous bosom. A lively debate ensued and he was persuaded to return her to her original semi-nude state.
 
Amenities ANGLING: Fresh-water fishing on the River Feale
BEACH: 11 miles from coastal resort of Ballybunion
BIRD WATCHING: Located in a rich agricultural region, this is an ideal base for viewing many of Ireland’s indigenous birds
CYCLING: Cycling is available in the vicinity
GARDENS: “The Garden of Europe” features shrubs and plants from over 15 European nations
GOLF: Listowel has a 9 hole golf course and the world-famous Ballybunion Golf Club is just 11 miles away
GUIDED TOURS: Duration: 11/2 hours, Max No: 10-15, Languages: English
HORSE RIDING: Available locally
OTHER ATTRACTIONS: The Lartigue Monorailway, a replica passenger railway, opened in 2003. Listowel Castle is located in the Square and guided tours are available
WALKING: The Sive Walk: 11km walk through bogland. The River Walk: 3 km walk along the Feale
SWIMMING: Ballyloughran Leisure Centre is located 6 miles from Listowel with a 19m pool and outdoor activities.
Published Writers with Listowel Connection - George Fitzmaurice, (1877 - 1963)
- Maurice Walsh, (1879 - 1964)
- Thomas MacGreevy, (1893 - 1967)
- Bryan MacMahon (1909 - 1998)
- John B. Keane, (1928 - 2002)
- Brendan Kennelly, (1936 - )
- John O'Flaherty, (1937 - ) Listowel Races
- John Moriarty (writer) (1938 - 2007) Dreamtime(1994), Turtle was Gone a Long Time I: Cross the Kedron and more
- An tAthair Míchaél Ó Ciosáin (1920 - 1991) Cnoc an Fhomhair (1989)
- Cecile O'Rahilly (1894 - 1980) Ireland and Wales: their Literary Relations (1924)
- Eamon Kelly (1914 - 2001) Novelist, The Apprentice (1995)
- Seán McCarthy (1923 - 1990) Journalist and poet. Book of Ballads (1966)
- Patrick O'Connor (1919 - 1996) Journalist, Sunday Tribune, RTÉ Guide, The Standard
- John Dennehy (1946 - ) Arts and Crafts in the Primary School (1969)
- Michael Guerin (1946 - ) The Lartigue: Listowel and Ballybunion Railway (1988)
- Patrick Lysaght (1917 - ) The River Feale (1987)
- Michael McCarthy (1918 - 2004) Early Days (1990)
- John McAuliffe (1973 - ) A Better Life
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Bryan MacMahon (1909–1998) was an Irish playwright, novelist and short story writer from Listowel, County Kerry. ...
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Other notable people from Listowel Jimmy Deenihan (born September 1952) is an Irish Fine Gael politician. ...
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Tim Kennelly (1954 - 2005) was a famous Irish sportsperson who played Gaelic football for Kerry in the 1970s. ...
Thomas Francis ORahilly, also Tomás Ó Rahille, born 1883 in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland; died 1953 in Dublin, was an influential scholar of the Celtic languages, particularly in the fields of Historical linguistics and Irish dialects. ...
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References - ^ Listowel Writers' Week - Information - Listowel
- ^ Listowel Writers' Week - Information - Listowel
- ^ Listowel Urban District Council, Kerry Local Authorities, Annual Report
- ^ version 8 homepage
- ^ Kerry Group - a leading food ingredients, consumer foods and flavours company
- ^ Listowel Race Co
- ^ Go Racing - Listowel
- Prideaux, J.D.C.A. (1981). Odd Man Out, in The Irish Narrow Gauge Railway, pp. 26-27. David & Charles (Publishers) Ltd. ISBN 0-7153-8071-0.
- Gaughan, Father Anthony. Listowel and its vicinity. 1973.
- Gaughan, Father Anthony. Listowel and its vicinity Since 1973. 2004. ISBN 1-85607-912-0
- Fitzmaurice, Gabriel. The Listowel Literary Phenomenon. 1994. ISBN 1-874700-87-7
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