Seanchai - Kerry Literary and Cultural Centre, Listowel, Ireland

The Seanchai - Kerry Literary and Cultural Centre is a visitor’s attraction and heritage centre. It is located in a well-restored 19th century Georgian Residence near Listowel Castle in Listowel, Ireland. The Centre exhibits the lives of the famous writers in North Kerry that attracts local as well as international visitors. It uses audio - visual presentation in portraying such writer’s lives. The featured writers include John B. Keane, Brendan Kennelly, Bryan MacMahon, Maurice Walsh, and George Fitzmaurice. The Centre serves as inspiration to many Irish Writers. 

The Seanchai - Kerry Literary and Cultural Centre is a tourist sight. Tourists can also visit other attractions around Listowel and the best hotels to stay while visiting the Cultural Centre can be found in the town. The McMahon Guest House is located 5-minute walk from the Centre, shops and restaurants. There is also a coffee shop that serves free breakfast, kitchen, washing machine, and guest lounge. The second choice must be the Meadowlands Hotel. It offers simple rooms with common facilities like free internet, coffee-making facilities and TV. But it also features a refined restaurant with river views, literary-themed bar with fireplace and stone walls, and event space that can accommodate up to 500 guests. Tourists who love beautiful natural scenery and a leisure walk will enjoy visiting Childers Park. The park is also home to an 18-hole golf pitch and put course, tennis courts, and children’s playground. They can have also the opportunity to visit one of the largest gardens in the world, the Garden of Europe. It is noted that the Garden is planted with seven million bulbs every year.