Brenda Woulfe got a fright when an Eason’s franchise opened next door to her store but she did not wish the business any ill

Brenda Woulfe at her bookstore in Listowel. Photo by John Kelliher

Brenda Woulfe at her bookstore in Listowel. Photo by John Kelliher

Recession, close competition, illness and changing trends have not stood in the way of the Listowel woman who runs the only dedicated bookstore in north Kerry.

Brenda Woulfe opened Woulfe’s Bookshop on Church Street in Listowel in 2006 and despite the doubters, she has braved every storm that has come her way and seen the business thrive.