Dingle

Discover Dingle

A Gaeltacht area with sustained enthusiasm as those who come here to stay have made it a significant stop for food, music and fun. Stroll the harbour and town for craft filled stores, locate a stylish tweed cap or Aran knit.

This hidden town in the most western point could have been a safe haven for Queen Marie Antionette, she declined the offer. It was then home to Fungi – an infamous dolphin who stayed close to shore for 37 years.  

Tour the peninsula to visit medieval ring forts, beehive huts and prehistoric standing stones with Ogham inscriptions. Cinematic sheer cliff drops are edged by the bluest of water that have brought moviemakers here for decades.

Past memories of Ryan’s Daughter and Far and Away, fresh memories to many still. Walk around Sleagh Head for breathtaking views across to the Blasket Islands. Being close to the Skellig Islands, Star Wars films have recently adored these shores.

Inch is a wide stretch of beach at low tide with three kilometres of rolling sand dunes that reach into Dingle Bay. Dip your toes into the cool waters for a refreshing break.