While this is on the Dingle Peninsula which I have already posted about, I feel that this was such a fascinating place that it deserved a blog spot all its own. Sitting silently on the side of a beautiful, rising slope in the middle of a pasture – and guarded by nothing more than sheep and cattle – this remarkable stone church is impressive and awe-inspiring. From an architectural perspective, it’s crazy. Built entirely of hand-placed […]
Going on our sixth straight day of sunshine and mild temps which is almost unheard of in Ireland. But we certainly didn’t look that gift Connemara horse in the mouth as it was a great day to drive “The Dingle”. Supposedly a half day drive, we planned on the whole day as I was sure we’d be stopping more than the average tourist to take pictures. Many people question which is the better drive…The Dingle […]
If you are driving into Dingle, there are only two roads that will take you onto the peninsula: the N86 and the R561. The N86 is the northern most, coming from Tralee, and to take the Conor Pass drive you’ll want to exit at the village of Camp. Be aware that the drive has narrow, one lane, twisting roads and large vehicles like campers and trucks are restricted from taking the route. Once you start […]