| The Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry is one | | | | |
| of my favorite spots to vacation in Ireland. | | | | Bikers and hikers will have no shortage of |
| Dingle Town is a thriving port where visitors | | | | possibilities on Dingle Peninsula. The |
| enjoy warm hospitality, delicious meals, | | | | "Dingle Way" walking trail goes through |
| traditional Irish music, and even a chance to | | | | fields and hilly terrain as well as more |
| see "Fungi", the resident dolphin, who lives | | | | level areas of the countryside. Mount Brandon |
| in the bay and performs alongside the boats | | | | is one of the highest peaks in Ireland and is |
| out for a tour. | | | | a satisfying trip for the ambitious hiker. |
| | | | Bicycle enthusiasts travel the roads for a |
| Dingle Peninsula is just north of the well | | | | closer look at the beauty seen at a faster |
| known and heavily traveled Ring of Kerry. A | | | | pace from a car. |
| scenic car, bus or bike trip on Slea Head | | | | |
| Drive takes us along a winding road with | | | | Conor Pass, which starts in Dingle Town, is a |
| spectacular views of the bay leading to the | | | | roadway you won't want to miss. It winds |
| Atlantic. As we near the western tip of the | | | | higher and higher adjacent to Mount Brandon |
| Peninsula, the Blasket Islands can be seen | | | | and down again leading to the village of |
| just off shore. The main island was home to a | | | | Castlegregory on the north side of the |
| few hundred natives until the 1950s, when the | | | | Peninsula. At many spots along the Pass, two |
| last of them were moved to the mainland; many | | | | cars cannot pass together. One driver must |
| relocated to the eastern U.S. and primarily | | | | pull off and wait for the other to make their |
| to the Boston area. Ferries travel daily to | | | | way past. The mountainside leading up on one |
| tour the Blaskets, weather permitting, | | | | side of the road and leading down the cliff |
| offering a taste of the isolated yet peaceful | | | | on the other side is great motivation to |
| life the islanders must have lived. | | | | cooperate with fellow drivers. The |
| | | | spectacular scenery and the harp player next |
| Dingle Peninsula offers golfers a chance to | | | | to the parking area at the peak make the trip |
| play a round of eighteen holes at its Dingle | | | | well worth the effort. |
| Golf Links (Ceann Sibéal), just around | | | | |
| the western tip of the Peninsula. A shorter | | | | You will find traditional Irish music nightly |
| route cuts across the Peninsula just west of | | | | in many of the pubs and restaurants in |
| Dingle Town. It is well worth the drive for a | | | | Dingle. It's great to have a meal of fish and |
| genuine Irish golf experience. You will enjoy | | | | chips and stay for the music. Visiting with |
| beautiful views of the surrounding hillsides | | | | the people of Ireland is always the highlight |
| and of the sea and even have a chance to | | | | of any trip to the Emerald Isle. |
| cross a stone bridge reminiscent of the world | | | | |
| renowned bridge at the Old Course at St. | | | | On your next trip, visit the Dingle |
| Andrews. | | | | Peninsula. You won't be sorry! |