From Ascendancy to Brexit: Ireland and the EU
Dr Peter Moloney traces Ireland's journey in Europe, from accession in 1973 to Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol. Part of Culture Night so admission is free.
Listowel / Co. Kerry
North Kerry's home for theatre, music, film, conversation and contemporary arts.
Programme
Sept - Oct 2026Sept - Oct 2026
The Burning: The Dromcollogher Cinema Fire 100 Years Later
Dromcollogher 26 launch a centenary book, remembering the 1926 cinema fire and its lasting local legacy.
Putting Flesh on the Bones of History: A Conversation with Vincent Carmody
Vincent Carmody and Karen Trench bring North Kerry history to life through stories, research and song.
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Audience voices
Reviews on Google from visitors to St. John's Theatre & Arts Centre.
26 February 2023
A very intimate and historic venue. The old Saint John’s Church. We saw the John B. Keane play “The Hiker” here and we had a really fun night. It was a full house and the rest of the patrons were the most friendly, welcoming bunch you could ever hope to...
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18 October 2022
Small venue with a huge heart. If it’s your first time in Ireland and you’re in Listowel pop in and see a show. It’s a unique venue, you have to go there once.
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5 February 2019
A delightful place to put on a show. Wonderful light and sound booth. If your play has special lighting retirements, Joe Murphy can handle them with ease. Comfortable dressing room with it's own toilet.
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Guest: John Paul Reynolds of Peter Street
Peter Street: Tradition, Innovation and a New Album
Elizabeth Stack speaks with John Paul Reynolds of Peter Street about Irish traditional music, the band's formation and the ideas behind a new album.