Kerry Writers' Museum | Listowel Co. Kerry

Book Launch

Join us for the launch of a new book by Luke Eastwood entitled ‘Samhain – The Roots of Halloween’ on Saturday October 23rd at 7.30 pm.

The modern celebration of Halloween is derived from the ancient festival of the dead known in Ireland as Samhain. It is from Ireland that we have inherited most of our Halloween traditions, mainly through the diaspora. Delving into the ancient past, the book uncovers the history of this festival in Britain, Ireland and Brittany, including the forgotten goddess Tlachtga and the sacred temple of the Druids in Co. Meath, where the first Halloween fires were lit.

We are Open

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

Visitor Centre

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

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

Discover

HIDDEN ROOMS WITH ARTEFACTS USED BY KERRYS FINEST WRITERS

View

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

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!