Munster, Ireland · Europe
Listowel sits on the route: 25 minutes from Abbeyfeale, 51km from Killarney National Park.
Listowel is a town located in Munster, Ireland. With a population of 4,820, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Listowel sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Listowel to your route.
Listowel ( LISS-tohl; Irish: Lios Tuathail, meaning 'Tuathal's ringfort', pronounced [l̠ʲɪsˠ ˈt̪ˠuəhəlʲ]) is a heritage market town in County Kerry, Ireland. It is on the River Feale, 28 km (17 mi) from the county town, Tralee. The town of Listowel had a population of 4,794 according to the 2022 census, the thirdRead more
largest in the county. Listowel is also the name of a townland within the town and an encompassing civil parish.
The town has been described by the organisers of Listowel's writers' festival as the "Literary Capital of Ireland". A number of internationally known playwrights and authors have lived there, including Bryan MacMahon and John B. Keane.
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Listowel is located in Munster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.4464 latitude, -9.4850 longitude.
Listowel has a population of approximately 4,820 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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scenic viewpoint
Working lighthouse on a wave-hammered peninsula tip where 60m cliffs, sea stacks and dolphins rival the Cliffs of Moher with a fraction of the crowds. The loop drive from Kilkee passes the Bridges of Ross blowholes.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
A 15th-century tower house on the shore of Lough Leane, gateway to boat trips across Killarney's lakes.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
An elegant Victorian mansion and gardens beside Muckross Lake in Killarney National Park.
48 km · about 55 min drive
beach
A 5km golden spit of sand reaching into Dingle Bay, beloved by surfers and walkers on the Wild Atlantic Way.
48 km · about 55 min drive
beach
A vast sweeping sandy bay beneath Mount Brandon, a surf and beach hotspot on the Dingle Peninsula.
50 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Ireland's first national park encompassing three famous lakes, ancient oak woodlands, the 15th-century Ross Castle and Ireland's only wild red deer herd.
51 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
A historic pub and cafe at the entrance to the Gap of Dunloe in County Kerry, the traditional starting point for driving or riding through Ireland's most dramatic mountain pass.
51 km · about 60 min drive
waterfall
Beautiful 20-metre cascade in Killarney National Park, set in ancient oak woodland at the base of Torc Mountain near Muckross House.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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