Listowel

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.

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Irish - County Kerry - Ireland - River Feale - Km - Mile - Tralee

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The combined population of Listowel Urban and Rural Districts is 22,668; the town itself has a population of 3,589 (CSO census 2002).

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Population - CSO

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A famous horseracing meet takes place here annually, usually in the last week of September.

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Horseracing - September

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Listowel is also famous for hosting an annual Writers' Week. A number of nationally known playwrights and authors have lived there, including John B. Keane and Bryan McMahon.

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John B. Keane - Bryan McMahon

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