North County House
About North County House
North County House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b in Listowel, on the Kerry coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 6 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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A literary market town on the River Feale in north Kerry, home to Listowel Writers' Week and the annual Harvest Festival races.
Listowel sits inland on the River Feale, a market town built around a wide square dominated by the ruins of Listowel Castle, a 15th-century stronghold of the Fitzmaurice Earls of Kerry. Unlike much of the rest of the county, its appeal isn't coastal scenery but a genuinely literary, small-town Ireland atmosphere, all Georgian shopfronts, old pubs and a strong sense of its own writers.
That literary heritage is real and well earned. Listowel Writers' Week was founded in 1970 by local writers John B Keane, Bryan MacMahon and Brendan Kennelly, and still fills the town's squares and pubs every May. The Seanchaí Kerry Writers' Museum on the square tells the story of the town's writers, and John B Keane's own pub is still open on William Street.
Day to day, a B&B in Listowel gives you the Garden of Europe and a riverside walk along the Feale through the town park, plenty of choice for food and a pint on the square, and in September the town fills up again for Listowel Races, the Harvest Festival meeting that's one of the best-known dates on the Irish racing calendar.
Things to do near North County House
Listowel Castle
The 15th-century ruin of the Fitzmaurice Earls of Kerry stands over the town square, one of the last Geraldine castles to hold out against Elizabethan forces, and an unusual example with its twin turrets joined at the front.
Listowel Writers' Week
Founded in 1970 by John B Keane, Bryan MacMahon and Brendan Kennelly, the festival fills the town every May with readings and events, and is one of Ireland's longest-running literary festivals.
Seanchaí Kerry Writers' Museum
Set beside the castle on the square, the museum tells the story of Listowel's literary tradition, from Keane and MacMahon to the town's other writers and playwrights.
The Garden of Europe and River Walk
Laid out in 1995 with plantings representing the then members of the EU, the Garden of Europe links into a riverside walk along the Feale and through the town park.
Listowel Races
The Harvest Festival race meeting each September is one of the best-attended and best-known fixtures in Irish racing, and turns the town into a week-long party around it.
Getting to Listowel
Listowel sits on the N69, about 25 minutes from Tralee and an hour or so from Limerick city. Kerry Airport at Farranfore is roughly 40 minutes away by car, and Bus Éireann services connect the town to Tralee and on to the rest of the county.
Booking North County House direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
North County House holds a 3-star b&b rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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North County House, common questions
Where is North County House?
North County House is at 67 Church Street, Listowel, Co. Kerry (Eircode V31 VK75). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book North County House?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does North County House have?
North County House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 41 Google reviews.
Is North County House suitable for families?
Yes, North County House is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does North County House have?
North County House has 6 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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