Randy are you sure this is a road? Short cut in Listowel

Listowel was a lovely town and we enjoyed a few hours exploring. Tidy Towns is a big deal here.

The ruins of Listowel Castle, the racetrack was just behind it.

Beautiful hotel with gorgeous flowers. It was furnished with period pieces, guests were dressed up.

The view from the patio was amazing. We'd walked that bridge to the track.

The town square was busy when services let out from both churches.

Bunratty Folk Park was interesting. There were displays of country life from historical times.

There was a village and rural displays and people in period dress. 2024 tourists.

The castle was impressive. We had to climb steep winding staircases to see each level.

Lots of climbing stairs so it was nice to sit.

Sheaf tossing competition. Randy told someone it was sheep tossing.

Our hotel was beautiful and the gardens so colourful

Are We In Listowel?

Sep 22–23, 2024 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

We left Dingle heading to Bunratty and drove the stunning Connor Pass. It was another of those winding narrow roads with sheer drops a few feet from the car. We didn't get to see those views, though, as we were driving through thick fog. It was not a fun drive, but Randy did a great job. Once we were back on level ground, the fog lifted, and the sun even came out. We'd noticed on the map that there was a town called Listowel, so we decided to stop on the way to our destination, Bunratty. Randy grew up in the Listowell Ontario area, so we couldn't resist. It was a pretty town with lots to see. It was the first day of Race Week and the Harvest Festival, so there was so much going on. We saw the race track, the Writers Museum, and the castle. I wish we had more time here. We went on to Bunratty Castle and Folkpark for their Harvest Festival, and the rain held off long enough for us to visit. Randy had caught a bug and wasn't feeling good, so he was happy to check into our hotel. He did a great job today on a challenging drive, even feeling bad.Read more