natural wonder
Bridges of Ross
A sea arch on the Loop Head peninsula — one of three originally, the others collapsed — and a renowned seabird watchpoint.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Listowel
Munster, Ireland · Europe
About Listowel
Listowel is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Abbeyfeale, 30km from Bridges of Ross.
Listowel is in Munster, Ireland, with about 4,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Abbeyfeale, about 14 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Listowel?
Within an hour or so of Listowel: Bridges of Ross (30 km), Loop Head (33 km), Ross Castle (45 km), Kate Kearney's Cottage (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Listowel?
The nearest famous roads are Conor Pass, Moll's Gap and Ballaghbeama Gap.
Where is Listowel?
Listowel is in Munster, Ireland, about 14 km from Abbeyfeale.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,820
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Munster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 52.4464, -9.4850
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Worth the detour from Listowel
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Loop Head
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
Ross 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
cafe
Kate Kearney's Cottage
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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Muckross House
An elegant Victorian mansion and gardens beside Muckross Lake in Killarney National Park.
48 km · about 55 min drive
beach
Inch 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
scenic viewpoint
Gap of Dunloe
Narrow mountain pass carved by glaciers through the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, best experienced by pony trap or on foot along its 11-kilometre length.
49 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
Torc Waterfall
Beautiful 20-metre cascade in Killarney National Park, set in ancient oak woodland at the base of Torc Mountain near Muckross House.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Listowel
12 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 33 kmLoop HeadWorking 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.
- 49 kmGap of DunloeNarrow mountain pass carved by glaciers through the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, best experienced by pony trap or on foot along its 11-kilometre length.
- 54 kmLadies ViewA celebrated panorama over the Lakes of Killarney named for Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting who admired it.
- 56 kmConor PassOne of Ireland's highest and most dramatic mountain passes, a narrow road climbing through the Dingle Peninsula's spine.
- 56 kmHag's HeadThe southern end of the Cliffs of Moher, with a Napoleonic signal tower and far fewer people than the visitor centre.
- 56 kmConor Pass (R560)Ireland's highest surfaced mountain pass, a single-track shelf road on the Dingle Peninsula with a corrie lake below.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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