Listowel Thread

SandhillRoad · 08-11-2005 3:20am

Cherry Tree wrote:

I am particularly interested in old and not so old photographs of Listowel and in hearing old stories of Listowel folk. although I'm a blow-in I have grown to love this place and its people.

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Hi Cherry Tree,
Hope you enjoyed your afternoon in BallyB ( it is at this the time of the year that I really love Ballyb).
Check www.listowelemmets.com ( History 1885-1985) for photos of Listowel townspeople - sad to say some are no longer with us, and some you still pass on the street.

Hope some other Listowel people will post photos here.

Check at the library to see if Vincent Carmody's Photo book on Listowel is there or maybe at some book sellers.

Also John Lynch did a grand video of Listowel back in 1972 (?)-it dealt with a year in the life of Listowel.

Also see Fr. Tony Gaughans (?) books on Listowel .

Cherry Tree · 08-11-2005 10:39pm

The Emmets site is brilliant. I'vre just spent a happy half hour browsing through the photographs and history. Thanks.

SandhillRoad · 08-11-2005 11:23pm

Cherry Tree, I have been looking at the website where A90Six photos are and am looking up Listowel Photos . A question :where is the John B Keane /Brian MacMahon mural in Church Street?
If you are walking from the Square or Main Street which side of the street would it be on and how far up the street ? It looks like it is painted on a wall of a building which seems to be torn down. I do not know how up to date this photo is.
Glad you are enjoying the Emmets Site. Many faces and names I remember.

SandhillRoad · 09-11-2005 2:15am

SandhillRoad wrote:

Cherry Tree, I have been looking at the website where A90Six photos are and am looking up Listowel Photos . A question :where is the John B Keane /Brian MacMahon mural in Church Street?
If you are walking from the Square or Main Street which side of the street would it be on and how far up the street ? It looks like it is painted on a wall of a building which seems to be torn down. I do not know how up to date this photo is.
Glad you are enjoying the Emmets Site. Many faces and names I remember.

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Cherry Tree,
looking closer at the mural I see a reflection.
Is it opposite the Garda Station?

If so ,it has to be between what I know as The Bon Ton ( later Joan's Hairdressers) and Chutes .

Cherry Tree · 09-11-2005 6:55pm

SandhillRoad wrote:

Cherry Tree, I have been looking at the website where A90Six photos are and am looking up Listowel Photos . A question :where is the John B Keane /Brian MacMahon mural in Church Street?
If you are walking from the Square or Main Street which side of the street would it be on and how far up the street ? It looks like it is painted on a wall of a building which seems to be torn down. I do not know how up to date this photo is.
Glad you are enjoying the Emmets Site. Many faces and names I remember.

the mural was painted by Olive Stack who has a studio in Main street and who also painted the picture you posted of william St.
As you walk up Church Street with the square behind you, it is on the right and opposite the Garda station.
Of course you spotted that Bryan Macmahon is misidentified on the site as John B.
The mural is a beatiful piece of work as is her other large piece in the bank of ireland.

Cherry Tree · 09-11-2005 6:57pm

What on earth is the Bon Ton?

SandhillRoad · 10-11-2005 2:46am

Cherry Tree wrote:

What on earth is the Bon Ton?[/QUOTE
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The Bon Ton was a building across from the Garda Station. I think there was a laneway to it's left that took you behind the houses in Church Street.
How long are you in Listowel ?
REIC ( see earlier threads) is from Cork but visits Listowel on a regular basis.
Ye probably cross paths as you walk around town.
I still have family ( my twin:D ) in Listowel

SandhillRoad · 10-11-2005 5:58pm

SandhillRoad · 10-11-2005 7:28pm

Seen on the streets of New York

Listowel Mayor seen on the Streets of New York on Saint Patricks Day 2005.

snow scorpion · 10-11-2005 8:51pm

MJ Carroll - I'm pretty sure I've been in that store. I don't recall it clearly, but I heard the name plenty times.

Cherry Tree · 10-11-2005 11:40pm

SandhillRoad wrote:

Seen on the streets of New York

Listowel Mayor seen on the Streets of New York on Saint Patricks Day 2005.

I can't seee any image

snow scorpion · 10-11-2005 11:57pm

Cherry Tree wrote:

I can't seee any image

Cherry Tree, Sandhill must have taken it down. It was there a couple hours ago.

SandhillRoad · 11-11-2005 12:14am

SandhillRoad wrote:

Seen on the streets of New York

Listowel Mayor seen on the Streets of New York on Saint Patricks Day 2005.

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Sorry about that CherryTree, Snowscorpion.
I am on the computer at home now, so when I get back to store computer in the morning I will upload it again

SandhillRoad · 11-11-2005 12:25am

SandhillRoad · 11-11-2005 12:31am

SandhillRoad · 11-11-2005 3:03am

snow scorpion wrote:

MJ Carroll - I'm pretty sure I've been in that store. I don't recall it clearly, but I heard the name plenty times.

SandhillRoad · 11-11-2005 4:59am

Cherry Tree wrote:

I am particularly interested in old and not so old photographs of Listowel and in hearing old stories of Listowel folk. although I'm a blow-in I have grown to love this place and its people.

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Cherry Tree: check out www.oldirishimages.com for old photos of Listowel.

Hope the MAYOR in New York

photo is up for your viewing.

snow scorpion · 11-11-2005 5:10am

Is MJ Carroll on Market Street?

SandhillRoad · 11-11-2005 3:45pm

snow scorpion wrote:

Is MJ Carroll on Market Street?

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It is in the Square on your left as you head for Main Street ( The Small Square).
MJ O'Carroll's is on the same side of the Square as the Listowel Arms Hotel

snow scorpion · 11-11-2005 5:11pm

I was just looking at the map on page 4.

Why is Main Street so short? I would think Main Street, in any town, would be one of the longest or widest or busiest streets in the entire town.

And while I'm in a mood to ponder ... how come Listowel and Ballybunion both named their churches after St. John?

Hmmmm.

<-- Snow Scorpion pondering.

SandhillRoad · 11-11-2005 5:35pm

Something I found some years back that reminded me of Listowel

SandhillRoad · 11-11-2005 6:11pm

SandhillRoad · 11-11-2005 7:00pm

REIC this is NOT McKennas. It is one of the 2 best corners to view the 'goings on' in town

SandhillRoad · 11-11-2005 7:02pm

Why is Main Street so short? I would think Main Street, in any town, would be one of the longest or widest or busiest streets in the entire town.
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It is the w-i-d-e-s-t street in town. To get to another street ie; The Square, Church Street, William Street you have to cross Main Street. ,

Cherry Tree · 12-11-2005 12:01am

SandhillRoad wrote:

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Cherry Tree: check out www.oldirishimages.com for old photos of Listowel.

Hope the MAYOR in New York photo is up for your viewing.

Thank you very much for all your help. The mayor in question is Ned O'Sullivan who was last year's mayor of Kerry. He is from Listowel.

SandhillRoad · 12-11-2005 1:23am

The mayor in question is Ned O'Sullivan who was last year's mayor of Kerry. He is from Listowel
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I have a few photos of Ned.
If you would , could you tell me where /what number 1 Main Street is ( Olive Stack is #4). and what number is Scully's
Thanks

SandhillRoad · 12-11-2005 3:25am

If you would , could you tell me where /what number 1 Main Street is ( Olive Stack is #4). and what number is Scully's
Thanks
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Reic or Cherry Tree :

I got on to the website of Listowel Chamber of Commerce;
Scullys is numbers 2 and 3.

Would you please let me know what are the establishments at number 5, 6, 7, 8 , 9 ?

Cherry Tree · 13-11-2005 2:35pm

SandhillRoad wrote:

If you would , could you tell me where /what number 1 Main Street is ( Olive Stack is #4). and what number is Scully's
Thanks
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Reic or Cherry Tree :

I got on to the website of Listowel Chamber of Commerce;
Scullys is numbers 2 and 3.

Would you please let me know what are the establishments at number 5, 6, 7, 8 , 9 ?

Since it is such a beautiful day in The Kingdom, i will stroll down town later on and see if I can identify the shop numbers in Main Street which everyone in Listowel calls The Small Square.
On Wednesday next, Nov 16 Listowel will see the world premier of a new play by our brightest and youngest playwright, Christian O'Reilly, scion of one of Listowel's oldest families. The play is built from conversations and stories of people who live or have lived in O'Connell's Avenue, Listowel's oldest public housing estate. The play is called The Avenue .

Cherry Tree · 13-11-2005 8:18pm

Went out with my camera and took lots of snaps and now am failing to post them to this site. They are all too big and my computer skills don't stretch to reducing them. I'll upload them to ofoto and maybe I can link to that. Here goes!

snow scorpion · 14-11-2005 1:51am

Cherry Tree wrote:

I'll upload them to ofoto and maybe I can link to that. Here goes!

That should work.

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