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

Monday, 18 June 2012

Eucharistic Congress, Bona fide travelers and nuns

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Jer Kennelly went to the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Here he is with Dana. Jer also found this video of the 1932 congress http:...

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Friday, 15 June 2012

Games and Bloomsday

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It has been a sad week in Listowel. The town came to a halt on Wednesday as a riderless horse clip clopped its way to the cemetery. The whol...

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Gleasures of Listowel and Massachusetts

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This premises, The Americano Pub in The Square was once owned by a Gleasure family. A few days ago I got an email from a descendant...

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Obituary etc.

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So sad! The very hard working John Lynch, who died tragically last weekend, will be laid to rest today. The sympathy and support of the t...

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Ever "The Yank"& Church St.

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I took the following from the Irish Central website. It is written by a man called Brendan Charles. While his roots are not in Kerry, his wo...

Monday, 11 June 2012

Corpus Christi and Euro 2012

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Yesterday we had our Corpus Christi procession. People made a huge effort and the town looked its best. Here are some of the wind...

Friday, 8 June 2012

Friday roundup

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These are positively the last of my Writers Week shots. Next week I'll get back on my bike and see what else is happening in town. I...

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Listowel Connection: Mary Cogan, retired from teaching in Presentation Secondary School, Listowel, Co. Kerry. I am a native of Kanturk, Co. Cork.

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