Kerry Writers' Museum | Listowel Co. Kerry

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KERRY WRITERS’ MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM

Listowel Craft Hub

FEATURING A SELECTION OF LOCALLY PRODUCED CRAFTS INCLUDING POTTERY, JEWELLERY & TEXTILE ART

Visitor Centre

IN THE BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC TOWN OF LISTOWEL, FEATURING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIMED LITERARY FIGURES

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Experience

HOW THE GREAT WORKS OF THE KERRY WRITERS WERE INFLUENCED BY THEIR ENVIRONMENT

A Unique Audio-Visual

WITH STUNNING IMAGES AND THE WRITTEN WORDS OF THE WRITERS – JOHN B KEANE, BRYAN MCMAHON, GEORGE FITZMAURICE, BRENDAN KENNELLY, AND MAURICE WALSH

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HIDDEN ROOMS WITH ARTEFACTS USED BY KERRYS FINEST WRITERS

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THEMED INSTALLATIONS AND EXHIBITS

Take A Glimpse

AT THE LIFE OF THE WRITER

Listowel Through the Ages

JOURNEY INTO THE PAST TO DISCOVER YOUR HISTORY

Discover the Stories

Ignite your imagination and discover a dreamworld, a whole world of magic told by the Seanachaí – the bearer of Irish folklore. Embark on a journey set against the canvas of some of the greatest wordsmiths the country has ever seen. There will be mystery, there will be murder, there will be love, there will be comedy and then there will be more magic.

At Kerry Writers’ Museum you will be immersed in the universes of John B. Keane (The Field), Bryan MacMahon, Brendan Kennelly, Maurice Walsh (The Quiet Man) and George Fitzmaurice in a dizzying swirl of words. Follow our museum mascot Púca the Hare on an interactive story trail.

Step back in time and discover the history of Ireland’s ancient landscape at ‘Listowel through the Ages’ interactive exhibition. Explore Medieval Ireland and the Famine, the turbulent years of War and Independence. Encounter enchanted underwater cities, rebellious Knights, and the world’s strangest train!