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IRISH ADVENTURE #19: DELIGHTFUL DINGLE

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Dingle is delightful!  This little town of less than 1,700 people is so colorful and charming; it brought a smile to my face the moment we arrived.  Located in southwest Ireland, Dingle is on the coast of County Kerry and the only town on the Dingle Peninsula.  A popular tourist destination, Dingle’s other main industries are fishing and agriculture. 

As soon as we stepped into the lobby of the Dingle Benners Hotel, it was like stepping back in time.  Dating back to the early 1800’s, the boutique hotel was filled with antiques, old photographs, and a beautiful bar.

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On the wall surrounding the courtyard

Although we went on an orientation walk with our tour leader, it’s impossible to get lost in this little town that lines the harbor.  It was such a beautiful day (although, as you will see in my photos, the sky looked quite threatening off in the distance), we continued exploring on our own.  I couldn’t stop taking photos, and it was a tough edit for this post!  So, happy scrolling!

The view across the street from our hotel
The flag of Dingle
A bar, hardware store, and bicycle shop all wrapped into one funky joint; see below!

Below is a window display of adorable knitted people and animals.

Make sure click on the next one to see it full screen. Isn’t Dingle delightful?

Located across the street from our hotel, it was a convenient place to grab dinner and listen to some trad. music!
A heart in the sky!

Coming up next: IRISH ADVENTURE #20: DRIVING THE DINGLE PENINSULA

IRISH ADVENTURE #18: ALONG THE RIVER SHANNON: ADARE & LISTOWEL

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This was a travel day, departing Ennis and driving along the River Shannon with Dingle as our destination.  The traditional Irish village of Adare was our first stop, a quaint little town in County Limerick. 

Designated a heritage town by the Irish government, Adare is a tourist destination, but it was just a rest stop for us to stretch our legs and see the thatched cottages along the main street.

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We continued our drive west to Listowel, in County Kerry, where we visited the Kerry Writers Museum for a guided tour and lunch.  It was raining, so the timing for an indoor activity couldn’t have been better! 

This museum was a little gem, not only for the way it so cleverly highlighted each of the best Irish writers, but our guide was such an entertaining storyteller!  We learned about the lives of Maurice Walsh, Brendan Kennelly, George Fitzmaurice, and two writers from Listowel, John B. Keane and Bryan MacMahon.

Brendan Kennelly
John B. Keane
The view from the bus on the way to Dingle.

Later in the afternoon, we arrived in Dingle, the subject of my next post:

IRISH ADVENTURE #19: DELIGHTFUL DINGLE