Staying three days in Dingle. Who wouldn't? It is a giant treat to stay put, especially in a beautiful spot. The weather seems to be settling into routine Irish weather. Low cloud, steady winds, and fairly warm. We are happy it isn't raining and while the pictures are a bit dull, the greens are still amazing.
We travelled around the Dingle Peninsula today - a good half day's trip along the coast. While the drive dips and curves around the coves and bays, it also drops into various historical moments. We passed ruins of king forts from the iron age, early Christian sites, remains of stone cottages abandoned at the time of the famine, and current B&B's and pubs in small Gaeltacht communities - all in a 50 kilometre trip.
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| First side trip to beach - Yes, we see the cloud looming.... |
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| Locals realize means of making money - park their vans at entrance to archaeological sites and charge a few Euros to enter |
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| Gallurus Oratory - built around 600 AD for medieval monastic services |
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| Remains of cottage probably abandoned during famine of 1850's |
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| Early Christian marker predating large crosses |
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| Dingle Peninsula coast |
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| Back on the Atlantic Way. This drive took us to the most westerly point of Ireland. |
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| Steep, eroding cliffs with signs warning not to get too close ring the peninsula |
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