🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Listowel: Writers' Trail

📍 Kerry🚶 5 stops🚶️ 1.32km⌛ ~35 min

A 15th-century tower house that withstood a siege in the Nine Years' War, a former church turned arts centre at the heart of Listowel Writers' Week, and a bridge over the River Feale — 5 stops through the literary capital of North Kerry. Looking for things to do in Listowel? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

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🌐 Walk This Trail

Opens the free interactive app — point your phone at each stop and hear it speak, in 12 languages.

Stops on This Trail

  1. Saint Mary's Catholic Church
  2. Saint John's Arts Centre
  3. National Bank of Ireland, 12 The Square
  4. Listowel Bridge
  5. Listowel Castle

For Schools

This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →