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Dingle Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Dingle, Ireland
Paddy Wagon Day III
... (the Irish Cluain Mhic Nos) is an ancient ecclesiastical site, situated south of Athlone, near the centre of Ireland. Its location contributed to its development as a major centre of religion, learning, trade, craftsmanship and political influence. ...
And where is all the rain?
... one. Another great stop. One of my missions for the days was to collect photos for a collage that I will call the colors of Ireland. We made great progress on this and you will never to guess the beautiful colors of the houses. I know that my daughters ...
Fuschia is the colour of the day
... walk to where we will stop at night. It will be 100 miles or so, before we take to motorised transport again. We on the Dingle Way (or is it 'we are in the Dingle Way?'). Is the Dingle Way a state of mind or a place? Blow me down, there ...
The Ring of Kerry (Iveragh Peninsula)
... Walk before leaving for Dingle. On the way to Dingle is the Iveragh Peninsula and perhaps the largest tourist attraction in Ireland, the Ring of Kerry. It's a winding coastal road that goes up and down the mountainside with lakes, rock ...
Couple more days to go on the Tour!!
So we left Galway and headed to the West of Ireland. Weather update.... well it hasn't stopped raining yet but i guess it is all part of the experience of Ireland. You can't expect much more then that. The funny part is that the rain will come for like ...
My boots aren't made for walking!
I'm alive and safe! Don't let the map fool you. I've walked to Dingle from Tralee (about 60km)... over 3 days... carrying my 55L backpack. I've done 3 days of the Dingle Way and today am taking a break in the bustling tourist trap known ...
A day for tears
... top of the stairs has a TV, coffee and tea station, books, tourist information and discount coupons for most areas in Ireland. The breakfast room is off the entry, also well decorated. Large windows overlook the adjoining farmland. Choice was that ...
Thelma and Louise
... about the Kerryman, who is still living and still has his kneecaps, to my chagrin)and invited Rachel along to Dingle on the West Coast of Ireland. The trip down was pretty uneventful, but I think I heard "OH MY GOD!!!!!!" Several thousand times as we ...
my six days as a volvo driver
... was a little scary The general idea that we had figured out was too hug the south west coast of Ireland, drive around the Beara, Kerry and dingle peninsulas.During that time our mission was several: stop at little villages, drink the black stuff and ...
Trapped in Cloghane
... off my shoulders! It's raining and today the rain is stopping me. We're spending another night in Cloghane- camping behind a decent hostel. I have 38 km to complete the Dingle way and will continue tomorrow rain or ...
Can you play the spoons?
... fish dinner in town (Out of the Blue) then headed to a pub for some live music. Despite the rain I still Love Ireland. The next morning we headed out to do a driving tour of the dingle peninsula. It was full of sheep, little ...
A taste of Ireland
... would pass through a small village - usually no more than 5 or 6 houses clinging to the hills as the wind whipped by them. Dingle itself was beautiful too, as you can see from the photos. Steve immediately took us in search of a real quirky pub he had ...
Ring of Kerry
... it. At the top of the Ballinskelligs Bay, on the Southwesterly edge of the peninsula, we stopped at a pub that boasted having Ireland's Most Fantastic View, Fog Permitting. Really, could we have passed by such a place on a beautiful sunny blue-sky day? ...
Dingle: Obnoxiously Gorgeous
... there crosses several fields of sheep and cows. One observation we've made is that you can basically walk anywhere you want in Ireland, and the landowners make it possible to do so. There are stairs over walls, gates, and openings in fences so walkers ...
Dingle (An Daingean). Perfect
... peninsular in the Kerry county. The South west has 3 peninsulas of extraordinary scenery; Beara, Kerry, Dingle that are a must for any trip to Ireland. The slightly more touristy area is further south of Dingle around Killarney in the Kerry region. We ...
Sixmilebridge to the Dingle Region
... opportunity to look up our family heritage. AJ's family were from Ireland but one side was originally from Scotland and travelled to Ireland as merceneries. CS was shocked to find out one of her family sides was originally from Germany, the other was not ...
Cloghane over Connor Pass to Dingle
... 't believe something so little can pack such a punch!! A message for TW and MC - we keep finding "Little Bekky's" all around Ireland particularly on the West Coast... all of the children sound like little bekky and we could listen to them for hours... ...
Bawnboy
Still in inclement weather we drove to Londonderry also known as Derry. We were told last night that you reveal your religion depending on what name you call the city. Derry is from old Irish Doire a reference to the oak grove, whereas ...
The Banshee, pork sausages and spilled wine
... did run into a stray dog we had seen the day before out the front though. We have seen so many stray border collies in Ireland it is ridiculous! This guy was very friendly but so skinny! So while Witek kept him company I rushed back to the ...
Swimming in warm Atlantic water in Tralee Bay
... them for lunch, and they raved: "They're as good as at home!" Taking their beds and a kitchen with us allows them to visit Ireland but still be kids--they want things the way they like them. We're off to the Ring of Kerry now--we're going to camp ...
Dingle Town!
... ; It's like a model of a fairytale cottage at Disneyland, but real. It's hard to accept that we're actually IN Ireland, not just some reproduction. There's a shelf with empty jugs and a bust of JFK above a Guinness stained glass window by ...
Randy and fine & dandy
I just want to say up front that I am enjoying Ireland. Immensely. Apparently my prose had indicated a disdain for the place and the people. But the truth couldn't be more different. It's just that it is a hilarious place with a lot to laugh at. Take ...
Dingle Penninsula Loop
... , many Irish believe that misfortune will come to anyone who disturbs these raths. These raths are located throughout Ireland." There is a battle going on in Dingle right now, over it's name of all things. The region is a Gaeltacht, ...
We made it!
... didn't kill us, as evidenced by this posting! That drive was just spectacular. Some really breathtaking scenery. We're in Dingle for the rest of today, then tomorrow we're driving around. It's been rainy, which I guess is typical, so ...
Day Three
... I went down the road for some Guinness and some local music, which was a blast. We got up this morning and drove the Dingle peninsula...I just don't have the superlatives to tell everyone how beautiful it is. I posted just a few photos, but I ...
Conor Pass-- the Ireland of dreams
... it as the "dramatic, scenic, treacherous" alternative to N-86. Steves's guide book (our bible) said that the pass was great on clear days for it's views, but it was foggy and still indescribably glorious. This is why we came to ...