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  • BLOG

    Stories Without Borders: Introducing Omar Belaarej

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  • Book Launch of GRIT by Aidan O'Leary

    Blog

    September 2025

    GRIT: Aidan O’Leary’s Debut Multimedia Collection Launches during Listowel International Storytelling Festival

    Kerry Writers’ Museum is proud to host the launch of GRIT, the debut book by Kerry writer, poet, and visual artist Aidan O’Leary, during the 2025 Listowel International Storytelling Festival….

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  • Exploring the Lore of Luck with Tom Dillon at Listowel International Storytelling Festival 2025

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    August 2025

    Exploring the Lore of Luck at Listowel International Storytelling Festival 2025

    Exploring the Lore of Luck at Listowel International Storytelling Festival 2025 Exploring the Lore of Luck with Tom Dillon at Listowel International Storytelling Festival 2025 Luck has always had a…

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  • 100 Sessions of Poetry, Music, and Community – Poetry in the Park Marks a Milestone

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    August 2025

    100 Sessions of Poetry, Music, and Community – Poetry in the Park Marks a Milestone

    For more than eight years, Poetry in the Park has been a heartbeat of creativity in Listowel — a gathering where poets, singers, musicians, storytellers, and even the occasional juggler…

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  • Shayne Mangan Pixel Canvas

    Blog

    May 2025

    Meet the Creative Force Behind Pixel Canvas – Shayne Mangan

    If you’ve wandered into St. John’s Theatre & Arts Centre lately, chances are you’ve been greeted by the warm smile and creative spark of Shayne Mangan. What you might not…

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  • Art for Art’s Sake by Marian Relihan

    Blog

    May 2025

    Art for Art’s Sake by Marian Relihan

    Art has a way of shaping us, guiding us through time and place, leaving its imprint on our lives in unexpected ways. In this latest piece for Kerry Writers’ Museum…

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REVIEWS

What people are saying about us

  • Popped in here to escape the rain and get a cup of tea and cake. Very reasonable prices and great service. Then noticed the little hare jumping around on the wall when I used the toilets! Looked very intriguing and prompted us all to buy tickets to the museum. Wow! So worth it as the exhibits and the way it was presented was lovely, really unusual. So informative and so different to other museums. Really good value for money and a real highlight to the town.

    Great Service (Trip Advisor Review)

    – March, 2023

  • Most impressive is how ingrained in both The Creative & local communities The Seanchaí is, from the workshops, coffee mornings & plain old drop ins, To Book launches, poetry recitals, projects & engagements with the local schools. The Seanchaí is a much loved and universally treasured cultural icon. By the inhabitants of Listowel, most of Co. Kerry and West Limerick.

    Mark Ollerhead (Google Review)

    – March, 2023

  • We had requested the 30-minute tour, but happily lingered for an hour longer than we had planned. As we exited, we looked at each other and laughed out loud at our good fortune. We could have so easily missed this experience that left us feeling moved, intrigued and a bit more educated about the Kerry writers. In our delight, we failed to tip our guide but I will be going to your donations page to make a modest pledge in gratitude for our host whose name we did not record to memory.

    Jane Braswell (Google Review)

    – March, 2023

  • Our visit to the Kerry Writers Museum was a very memorable experience from beginning to end. Cara, who was working at the centre that day, was very welcoming and most helpful. The exhibition of the Kerry writers was imaginative and most engaging. The seanchai relating the background stories each writer was magic! A wonderful experience all round.

    Cara (Google Review)

    – May, 2021

  • This museum has been developed with great care and meticulous attention to detail. The audio elements are matched perfectly to the installations which are beautifully presented. The option to activate the audio guides in each room without resorting to the use of handheld devices worked very well. This is a must see/hear for anyone with an interest in Irish writing. There is also a little coffee shop and gifts on sale.

    Beautifully Curated (Trip Advisor Review)

    – July, 2019

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