Savour the magic of the Dingle Peninsula with its green hills, sandy beaches and blue waters. Dingle is a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area), rich in Irish tradition and culture, where the native Irish language is still spoken alongside English.
– Shore, Game, and Deep Sea angling are all available on the Dingle Peninsula. Fish for Bass and Painted Ray, Skate, Flounder, Plaice, Pollock, Wrasse and Conger Eel.
Packie Begley: 0872465029
Web: Dingle Bay Charters
Padraig O’Sullivan: 0879475141
Equestrian
– Luxury horseriding amongst tranquil and unique scenery
Sea View Equestrian: 087 1338084Web: http://www.seaviewequestrian.com
Horseriding
– What better way to enjoy the area than on horseback? There are a number of quality equestrian centres dotted around the peninsula.
Long’s Horse Riding Centre: 0669159034
Web: www.longsriding.com
Visit the Blasket Islands
– Three miles west of the tip of the Dingle Peninsula, the Great Blasket Island rises spectacularly from the Atlantic. Tel: 0669156444
Web:Heritage Ireland
Dingle Town
– A beautiful Irish fishing town with attractive streets, restaurants, pubs and shops. Visit the Do Dingle Website.
Meet Fungie the Dingle Dolphin
– In 1983 the local Lighthouse Keeper noticed a lone dolphin accompanying the fishing crews on their way home. After more investigations the dolphin was classed as a permanent resident of Dingle Bay. Since then he has become very popular with divers and local fishermen as well as tourists!
Tel: 0669152626
Web: www.dingledolphin.com/
Archaeology
– There are almost 2,000 archaeological sites on the Peninsula, including “Beehive” huts with Ogham writing and Ring Forts. Two very popular sites include the Oratory at Gallarus and the cross stone of Reasc.
– The Dingle Peninsula boasts two excellent Golf Links: Dingle and Castlegregory, as well as a Pitch and Putt course and Driving range.
Tel: 0669156255