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