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The Dingle Peninsula is the smaller and northernmost of the two peninsulas that make up County Kerry, in Southwest Ireland.

The landscape is wild and beautiful from the eastern spine of the peninsula in the steep Slieve Mish (mountain of phantoms) to the western end where the land breaks into a scattering of uninhabited and dramatic islands and cliffs and beaches alternate around the coast. Dingle town (An Daingean) is small enough to walk and big enough to be lively.

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• Mount Brandon. At just over 1,000 meters, this is one of Ireland's highest mountains, and it offers wonderful panoramic views of the ocean and surrounding country-side. There are various routes to the peak, though due to its close proximity to the Atlantic, weather conditions are unstable and prone to sudden changes. Therefore, it is advisable to check weather forecasts before setting out and to carry rain gear and other provisions.

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The Great Blasket island to the west, which was evacuated in the 1950s produced at least three well-regarded Irish writers, the most well-known being Peig Sayers. Until recently the western end of the peninsula, including Dingle was very cut off from the rest of Ireland by sheer distance and poor roads.

The peninsula has an association with St Brendan the navigator who sailed from Brandon on the north of the peninsula to America, by way of Iceland and Greenland in the dark ages, on a sailboat made of laths and hides. Tim Severin replicated this journey in the 1970s, demonstrating that the story was plausible.

Once described by the National Geographic Traveler as “the most beautiful place on earth”, the Dingle Peninsula is a place of intense allure, with a plethora of green landscapes, rocky hills, long sandy beaches and staggering cliff edges. The warm Gulf Stream reaches the peninsula, giving has a wonderful mixture of sometimes rare and unusual flora and fauna.

Dingle is one of Ireland’s Government-protected Irish (Gaelic)-speaking areas, called “Gaeltachts”. Dingle's Irish name is Daingean Uí Chúis which, to fit on signposts, is generally abbreviated to An Daingean.

Many of the towns and villages in the region have Irish names too and, as many maps use the anglicised versions of these names, visitors are advised to purchase maps that give both the Irish and English versions of all placenames.

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The greater part of the peninsula is Irish speaking, although no-one will expect you to speak any. However it has recently been decided that all signs in Irish speaking areas will only be in Irish, so they might not look as they sound.

[edit] Get in

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• Fungi the dolphin. Fungi is a male bottle nose dolphin who has taken up residence in Dingle Harbour. He has been there for about twenty years, during which time he has become something of a local celebrity. Boat trips run from Dingle to see Fungi, which are fee refundable if he doesn't show up. Wet suits are also for hire, so it is possible to swim with Fungi.

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• Fishing, [1]. On the Dingle Peninsula, you're never too far from the sea, and the fishing here is spectacular! edit

• Horse Riding, [2]. Horse Riding on the Dingle Peninsula.  edit

• Dingle Golf Club, ☎ +353 66 915 6255 (dinglegc@iol.ie, fax: +353 66 915 6409), [3]. The Dingle Golf Course is highly recommended! edit

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• Murphy's, Strand Street (Near the pier), ☎ +353 66 915 1450 (murphyjn@iol.ie), [4]. Murphy's Pub offers excellent food at very reasonable prices. edit

• The Dingle Pub, Main Street (Across from the Bank of Ireland), ☎ +353 66 915 1370 (thedinglepub@eircom.net), [5]. Great value food with excellent service and Irish humour edit

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• The Dingle Pub, Main Street, ☎ +353 66 915 1370 (thedinglepub@eircom.net), [6]. (Ballad music from 9PM). For the best crack try out The Dingle Pub edit

• Murphy's, Strand Street, ☎ +353 66 915 1450 (murphyjn@iol.ie), [7].  edit

The Blue Zone Jazz Wine Bar, live jazz & blues, gourmet pizzas, great atmosphere, Green Street, right opposite the church.

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• Cill Bhreac House, Milltown, Dingle (on Slea Head Drive, 1km from Dingle Town center), ☎ +353 66 9151358 (info@cillbhreachouse.com), [8]. Fantasic B&B with amazing views overlooking Dingle Bay. edit

• The Dingle Pub, [9]. Very famous bar located in the centre of town offers delightful accommodation. Your host Tom will make your stay as pleasant as possible. Offering excellent food/accommodation and music

• Dingle Benners Hotel, [10].
• Dingle Skellig Hotel, [11].
• Mount Brandon Hostel, [12]. A beautiful hostel in an even more beautiful landscape. Open all year, self catering kitchen, laundry, all rooms en suite, linen included, 2 very nice common rooms, small shop,pub next door. Shiatsu, massage and Cranio Sacral Therapy on request! Quiet place, ideal place for mountain tours. Dormitory 16€, twin room 18€, single room 25 €.
• The Lighthouse B&B, [13]. A great B&B just a short walk (uphill) from the center of Dingle. The house has well-appointed rooms, a terrific breakfast (good for both a full Irish Breakfast or lighter fare), and is run by a very helpful local family.
• Torann Na Dtonn, [14]. A Country home beside Ventry Village with a truly magnificent view of Ventry Harbour and Dingle Bay. Located on Slea Head Drive.
• Ashes, [15]. Open all year - Charming six bedroom townhouse with non smoking rooms, all ensuite with television. Full traditional Irish Breakfast menu.
• Murphy's Pub, [16]. Our pub and guesthouse is centrally located in Dingle on Strand St. facing the pier. Offering excellent food/accommodation and music.
• Allan's Bed & Breakfast - turn left as you approach the town centre (as if turning into the Skellig) for a modern, homely B&B with fantastic views of the town, the bay and the mountains plus a great Irish breakfast!
• Heatons Guest House - Situated on the shore of the renowned fishing town of Dingle

• There is an official An Oige hostel at Dunquin near Slea Head.

[edit] Get out

• Visit the small village of Ventry (Ceann Trá), four miles west of Dingle.

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