Literary and racing · Co. Kerry
Listowel stag weekends
Listowel is North Kerry's literary and horse-racing capital — home of Listowel Races, a writers' town with statues and story on every corner, and a square packed with traditional pubs and serious GAA talk. It's quieter and considerably more authentic than Killarney, and the easiest town in Kerry to keep a group together from first pint to last.
Why Listowel for a stag
Listowel is North Kerry's literary and horse-racing capital — home of Listowel Races, a writers' town with statues and story on every corner, and a square packed with traditional pubs and serious GAA talk. It's quieter and considerably more authentic than Killarney, and the easiest town in Kerry to keep a group together from first pint to last.
Suggested activities in Listowel
- Listowel Races day out (September festival)
- Square-based traditional pub crawl — everything within 200 metres
- Ballybunion links golf and cliff walks
- GAA match or local club night
- Literary and heritage walking tour, hangover permitting
Nights out
Pound-for-pound the best pub density in Kerry, with live music at the weekend.
Where you'll stay
Town-centre hotels and large self-catering houses.
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