Ring of Kerry

The drive to Dingle was beautiful. I love this place. We had gotten a recommendation from the Killarney B&B for a place in Dingle to stay, The Coast Line. Loved it! Here's the view from our window.

Oh! I forgot the sheep! There are adorable sheep everywhere, but especially in this region of Ireland. On our drive to Dingle, we saw (and talked to) them in many places along the road. There were a few times, just like in the movies, that we had to stop for sheep on the road. They just walk along, not really caring if cars are behind them. so cute!

Dingle is a fishing village and is right out of a movie. It is out of the way for some tourists, so it was pretty quiet, even for a Friday evening. We talked to the bartender at the Dingle Pub, and he said 75% of the tourists who come to Dingle now are Americans. We found that to be true while in the pubs that night (except for the Spanish fishermen who were in the pub too). We enjoyed a meal, a pint (or 3) and some good local music.

As you can see, it was a dark, gloomy day. The wind was fierce, even more than at Blarney Castle. I thought a few times we were going to be blown away! The next day, Saturday, we drove around the Dingle Peninsula. If you have seen the movie, Far and Away, this is where they filmed at the beginning when still in Ireland. So beautiful and almost surreal.

before 

after!

We stopped in a pottery shop, one our host in Dingle recommended.  That is one thing that is not lacking in Ireland, pottery shops! Loved this one though, and the quality was amazing.