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  Listowel Race Co.
The Listowel Racecourse is located adjacent to the town and is within easy walking distance of the town centre.
Listowel is located 16 miles north of Tralee and 50 miles west of Limerick.
Listowel boasts an impressive array of facilities for both the race-goer and for owners, trainers and jockys.
www.listowelraces.ie   (134 words)

  
  Listowel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Listowel (Lios Tuathail, "Tuthail's fort", in Irish) is a market town in County Kerry, Ireland, and is situated on the River Feale, 28 km (17 miles) from the county town, Tralee.
Listowel is 15 km (8 miles) from Ballybunion, home to one of the most famous golf courses in the world.
Listowel is on the N69 Limerick - Foynes - Tralee road.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Listowel   (364 words)

  
 Listowel: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the most common sense of the word, a population is the collection of people-or organisms of a particular species-living in a given geographic...
[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject] of Listowel Urban and Rural Districts is 22,668; the town itself has a population of 3,589 (CSO[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject] census 2002).
A castle (from the latin castellum, diminutive of castra, a military camp, in turn the plural of castrum or watchpost), is a fort, a camp and...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/li/listowel.htm   (1218 words)

  
 Listowel Kerry Ireland
Listowel is a bustling market - town with a population of 4,000.
Listowel probably got it's name from an earthen fort in the immediate vicinity of the town which is called "Lios Tuathail" the fort of Tuathail.
Listowel is well known for it's literary tradition and colourful shop-fronts, also it's ornamental plaster work, which was crafted in the 19th century by a local stone mason, Patrick McAuliffe.
www.kerry-insight.com /info/listowel.html   (726 words)

  
 Telegraph | News | Judith, Countess of Listowel
Judith, Countess of Listowel, who has died aged 100, was a determined, impassioned and at times impetuous journalist whose causes ranged from her fellow Hungarians and independent Africa to the necessity for good manners.
In 1956, the Foreign Office encouraged Lady Listowel to persuade a Tory MP to ask a question in the Commons, which revealed that the boy was having to beg for food.
She also met Billy Hare, the future 5th Earl of Listowel, who was an ardent advocate of the enforced distribution of wealth and destined to become a Labour minister.
www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/07/22/db2201.xml&sSheet=/opinion/2003/07/22/ixopright.html   (1308 words)

  
 Welcome to Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Listowel is home to Writers' Week, the annual Literary Festival held in June, the famous Listowel Horse-Racing Festival held in September and Listowel Food Fair held in November.
Listowel is a hub of art and culture with St. John's Theatre and Arts Centre hosting a broad programme of theatrical events throughout the year.
Listowel Castle, adjacent to the Kerry Literary and Cultural Centre, dates back to the l5th century and was the stronghold of the Fitzmaurices, the Anglo-Norman Earls of Kerry.
www.listowel.ie /welcome.htm   (301 words)

  
 Celtic Spirituality - Listowel Co Kerry - Lios Tuathail
In the late 1960's Listowel Urban District Council acquired the nearby 'Cows Lawn', a 30 acre field on which a number of townspeople had pasture rights, and developed it into one of Ireland's finest municipal parks.
It was the a gate lodge to the manor of the agents of Lord Listowel.
The Church of Ireland community and the people of Listowel were anxious to preserve the building and make it a centre for local cultural activities and heritage.
www.heritagetowns.com /sprituality/listowel.html   (2439 words)

  
 Listowel County Kerry Ireland Travel Guide
Home to Kerry Group, one of the worlds largest food producing companies, Listowel is indeed a traditional agricultural centre, however, in recent years the town has recognised the need to look beyond this traditional industry, and develop its strong cultural identity for the economic benefit of the town.
Listowel is acclaimed nationally and internationally as a place of literary excellence.
Listowel Castle dating back to the 12th century, was built as a fortress by the Anglo Norman Earls of Kerry.
www.kerryguide.com /listowel   (1679 words)

  
 Listowel - Kerry
Listowel Castle - Located adjacent to the Seanchaí Centre in The Square, this 12th century Castle overlooking The Square was built as a fortress by the Anglo Norman Earls of Kerry, the Fitzmaurices.
Since Listowel Castle was built on the North bank of the River Feale, where the river could be forded, it provided a stronghold to control the movements of visiting would-be marauders across the Anglo-Irish neighbours - the English Crown ignored them all, happy to accept only nominal allegiance.
Listowel is a bustling market town and offers a wide variety of top quality shops from the world of Irish and International fashion to local crafts, including pottery, candles, jewellery, lace and knitwear.
www.heritagetowns.com /listowel.html   (3008 words)

  
 Memoirs of the Earl of Listowel: Chapter 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The First Earl of Listowel William Hare sat as a member for the City of Cork from 1796 to 1797, and for another constituency Athy, where he was the nominee of the Duke of Leinster, from 1797 to 1800.
It was also probably a reminder that at that time the future first Listowel was no longer interested in the important political issues of the day, and really only giving serious thought to his own future and that of his family.
Lord Listowel as he had now become, since the death of his father in 1837, attributed the ills of Ireland to the domination of a Protestant minority over a Catholic majority.
www.redrice.com /listowel/CHAP1.html   (6741 words)

  
 A perfect place to work, Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Listowel has a strong tradition of good industrial employment and is home to such international companies as Kerry Ingredients Ireland Ltd. and Spectra Laboratories.
Listowel is connected to the most modern telecommunications infrastructure by two diversely routed fibre optic cables into the town.
Companies such as the Listowel headquartered Spectra Laboratories and Kerry Ingredients utilise this infrastructure to connect to their networks all over the world.
www.listowel.ie /placetowork.htm   (492 words)

  
 Earl of Listowel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Earldom of Listowel was created in 1822 in the Peerage of Ireland.
The subsidiary titles of the Earldom are: Viscount Ennismore and Listowel (created 1816), Baron Ennismore (1800) and Baron Hare (1869).
Francis Michael Hare, 6th Earl of Listowel (b.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Earl_of_Listowel   (120 words)

  
 Listowel Chrysler Dodge Limited   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Established in 1965, Listowel Chrysler is the hub of an extensive area of sales and service that comprises a signifigant portion of southwestern Ontario.
Listowel Chrysler is also a major wholesale parts distributor to auto dealers and service garages in the southwestern Ontario area.
Year after year, Listowel Chrysler continues to be recognized by Daimler Chrysler Canada for having one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings for sales, service, and parts.
www.npchamber.com /directory/Listowel_Chrysler.htm   (183 words)

  
 Listowel Golf Club - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Summer is just getting underway and it's not to late to join the Listowel Golf and Country Club for the balance of the 2007 golf season.
Between July 2-8, 2007 Listowel Golf and Country Club is proud to be a participating course offering promotions including one FREE round of golf to kids under the age of 16 when accompanied by a paying adult.
This years Overall Low Gross Winner was Brian Weiler, representing Listowel Golf Club.
www.listowelgolfclub.ca   (477 words)

  
 Listowel Racecourse, Listowel Races, Listowel Horse Racing Festival, Listowel Race Course, Kerry Racecourse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Listowel is a left handed rectangular flat track of about 1 mile with a run in of 2 furlongs.
The races were held previously at Ballyeagh, near Ballybunion, but due to faction fighting they had to be moved and Listowel was chosen as the new venue.
Due to the popularity of races, known originally as the North Kerry Hunt Steeplechase, the meeting was extended from the original one day event until it became a six day fixture in 1992.
www.hri.ie /racing_info/racecourses.asp?CourseID=17   (304 words)

  
 NewHouse.ie - New Houses for sale in Ireland, especially Residential Developments, Apartments and Real Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Sandwiched between the city of Limerick and world renowned Killarney, Listowel is a traditional agricultural centre being head quarters for the Kerry Group.
Listowel is acclaimed as a place of literary excellence.
These particulars are issued strictly on the understanding that they do not form part of any contract and are provided, without liability, as a general guide only to what is being offered subject to contract and availability.
k.domaindlx.com /newhouse/dromingreen.htm   (432 words)

  
 Listowel Poor Law Union and Workhouse
Listowel Poor Law Union was formally declared on the 27th March 1840 and covered an area of 326 square miles.
The new Listowel Union workhouse was erected on a six-acre site half a mile to the west of Listowel at the north side of Quill Street.
It took until 7th February 1844 to raise the first poor rate in Listowel, with the workhouse being declared fit for the reception of paupers on 17th August 1944, and not receiving its first admissions until 13th February 1845.
users.ox.ac.uk /~peter/workhouse/Listowel/Listowel.shtml   (411 words)

  
 Listowel Rental Housing - Find Apartment Rentals in Ontario
Whether you are seeking a family apartment, student housing or a senior residence, TransGlobe offers a vast selection of apartment rentals to suit any need.
located in the northern reaches of Perth County, Listowel is a strong, vibrant community and is the local commercial and manufacturing hub for a wide area.
In terms of quality of life, Listowel is unsurpassed.
www.gotransglobe.com /listowel-apartments   (188 words)

  
 Listowel Eastdale Public School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Listowel Eastdale Public School is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 school located in the growing community of Listowel, Ontario.
Eastdale students have a history of enthusiastic involvement and achievement in all junior level athletic activities in North Perth, as well as in Science and History Fairs and Public Speaking.
Our proximity to Listowel District Secondary School often opens up opportunities for our students to benefit from the leadership of North Perth’s older students.
www.amdsb.ca /ListowelEastdalePS   (186 words)

  
 Listowel, ON - Ontario Funeral Homes - FSN Funeral Homes - United States and Canada Funeral Home Directory - ...
Listowel, ON - Ontario Funeral Homes brought to you by FSN Funeral Homes, a directory of funeral homes in the United States and Canada.
If you do business with a Listowel, ON - Ontario funeral home who is not listed in our funeral home directory, please help us by providing the Listowel, ON - Ontario funeral home's information on the suggest a funeral home form.
One common way to show support for those grieving is by sending flowers to the funeral home as a memorial of the deceased or even to send flower arrangements or plants to the home of the deceased, their relatives or family members.
www.fsnfuneralhomes.com /Canada-Funeral-Homes/Ontario-Funeral-Homes/Listowel-Funeral-Homes   (383 words)

  
 Memoirs of the Earl of Listowel: Chapter 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
There are scores, if not hundreds of houses on the estate, and probably not one yields a ground rent of less than one hundred pounds per annum, while some of the larger mansions produce hundreds a year in ground rents.
It is to this property that the Earl of Listowel's grandson, born yesterday, is the ultimate heir, as well, of course, as to the Irish estates." I have spent the best part of my life in London or its suburbs.
She was always hopelessly incompetent as a public speaker, but she had so much tact and charm that she was usually able to get her way in committees.
www.redrice.com /listowel/CHAP2.html   (4931 words)

  
 City of Shawnee - Listowel Ireland - Sister City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Shawnee City Council adopted Resolution 647 designating Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland as a Sister City on July 8, 1985.
In honor of this sister city relationship, a City park at 71st and Quivira was named Listowel Park and dedicated as a memorial to early Shawnee settlers who emigrated to this area from Ireland.
This drum was given to the City of Shawnee and is currently displayed in the Sister Cities display case at Shawnee City Hall.
www.cityofshawnee.org /cityclerk/SisterCities/listowel.htm   (115 words)

  
 Listowel Urban District Council, Kerry Local Authorities, Annual Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Listowel like its counterparts is going through an era of major change.
The past year of 2000 has seen Listowel gain Heritage Status - this is much deserved and this has resulted due to the major commitment and drive of our townspeople backed by Listowel Urban District Council and other local organisations.
In addition the year 2000/2001 has seen Listowel designated for its part of the Town Renewal Scheme which with its tax incentives it is hoped will bring about the real development of our derelict areas and the addition of more commercial and urban units.
www.kerrycoco.ie /annrep/page97.htm   (358 words)

  
 Listowel Cyclones   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Listowel Cyclones played a great season and playoffs and should be happy with their accomplishments this year.
He was a great player for Listowel and his hard work and skill is paying off at the higher level.
The Listowel Cyclones are pleased to announce that the Wingham Ironmen will be their junior affilliate for the 2005-2006 season.
www.listoweljrbcyclones.com /index2.html   (506 words)

  
 LISTOWEL FOOD FAIR - open- air Food Market in Listowel Square on Sunday 4th June as part of the Writers Week ...
LISTOWEL FOOD FAIR - open- air Food Market in Listowel Square on Sunday 4th June as part of the Writers Week celebrations.
The 2006 12th Listowel Food Fair was the best ever, all the events were filled to capacity.
LISTOWEL FOOD FAIR, Cahirdown, Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
www.listowelfoodfair.com   (362 words)

  
 HISTORY OF THE EMMETS G
The following resolution was proposed and seconded: "That we, the people of Listowel in public meeting assembled, hereby establish a branch of the G.A.A." A club was then formed with the following officers: J. Keane was appointed President; M. Murphy, Vice-President; Richard Stack, Treasurer and M. Flavin, Honorary Secretary.
Listowel Wild Geese beaten in County Final by Tralee.
The banner of the G.A.A. as a cycling organisation was unfurled for the first time in Kerry at Listowel on August 5th.
www.listowelemmets.com /history.html   (706 words)

  
 Listowel Chamber of Commerce, Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland.
Listowel is a town with a population of just under 4,000 people.
Listowel is served by three airports, Kerry Airport is just 48km away with daily flights to Dublin, London Stansted and Frankfurt Hahn, as well as an increasing number of charter flights to holiday destinations.
Shannon International Airport is 96km and Cork International Airport is 120km from Listowel.
www.listowelchamber.com /pages/manufacturing.htm   (151 words)

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