Opening Night Listowel Writers Week 2019, Horan's Closure and Glin Castle

Opening Night, Listowel Writers Week  May 29  2019

I positioned myself by the entrance to the hotel and here are a few of the good folk who I snapped as they headed towards the ballroom for the festivities.

You will spot some local folk as well some prizewinners and other visitors.

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Change of Tenant Due Here

Making a living as a small retailer in Listowel is tough.

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Glin Castle

Tom Dillon took this photo when he toured Glin Castle with the Irish Georgian Society. These are some of the stories he brought back.

"Best bit was the great stories that go with the family portraits particularly the Cracked Knight who rode his horse up the stairs, the Knight who died dancing at his own wedding and the Knight of the Women who had all his mistresses living in the different lodges on the estate."

Sounds like those knights were a fairly daft lot.

Glin Castle Plant Sale, Ballybunion, Bryan MacMahon and A Wireless Museum Visit

Mandarin Duck

Photo; Poshey Ahern for Irish Wildlife Trust Photography Competition

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Plant Sale at Glin Castle

On Sunday May 12 2019 people got a rare chance to wander around the grounds of Glin Castle. Some people did come for the plants.


Elizabeth Brosnan shared the photos on Facebook.

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Ballybunion

Here are a few random photos of Ballybunion. I think they are self explanatory.

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Church Street Mural

I pass the Church Street/Ashe Street mural almost every day and only last week I actually read this quotation from Bryan MacMahon;


"I harboured the absurd notion of motivating a small town in Ireland, a speck on the map, to become a centre of the imagination."


That is just what Listowel has become, a centre of the imagination. We will see evidence of that next week when the 49th Listowel Writers' Week swings into life. Joseph O'Connor will open proceedings on Wedneday evening, May 29 2019. Musical entertainment will be provided by Liam O'Connor. Our own Danny Hannon will be presented with a well deserved lifetime achievement in the Arts award. This will only be the start of what promises to be a hectic few days.

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Limerick and Clare Radio Club

Eddie Moylan ( far left) gave Limerick and Clare Radio Club members a tour of his vintage wireless museum on Saturday last. They were very impressed.

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Listowel Writers' Week

These people were here last year. Look out for them this year.