Book offers snapshot of Listowel’s rich history

It’s the kind of book that ought to be compiled about every town in Ireland; a fascinating view of the past through old photographs and bill-heads from businesses — some of which still survive.

Listowel has a greater literary output than most towns and the latest magnum opus will have a worthy place in the growing local library of the north Kerry town.

Retired postman Vincent Carmody spent more than 20 years collecting and often rescuing relics of a lost world for his self-published book.