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Dingle Peninsula, Ireland

7/12/2012

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One of the places several people had recommended us to travel to in Ireland was the Dingle Peninsula, but we didn't really have it on our itinerary. Fortunately we had time to sneak up there on one of our travel days. We had heard that Dingle had the best seafood in Ireland, and since the hubs is a big seafood lover, it was great that we got to make the trip. We also got to stop in a local cheese shop, which was fun for me. While it was sunny and warm further inland, it got to be cloudy and overcast on the peninsula. I imagine everything is even more beautiful when it's sunny.
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This was on our drive to Dingle, just before we started heading into the mountains.
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I love it when I can capture pretty good pictures from the moving car.
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Did you know that Irish is a language? (And it's not Gaelic as one taxi driver told us.) I hope this didn't say anything important because there was no English translation.
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A boat in the foggy Dingle Harbor.
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I've never been to the Northeastern United States, but this is what I picture.
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I loved this boat/bench made out of rocks. The stone on the left talks about sailors/fishermen who have lost their lives at sea. Even though it was pretty chilly here, I was amazed at the flowers. It looks like winter and feels like early spring, but they had some pretty flowers.  
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This was a beach on the way from Dingle to Killarney. I love the ocean...even if it's freezing cold.
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Did you know there's surfing in Ireland? We were shocked.
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This is the tallest mountain in Ireland, called Carrantouhill. It's 3414 feet tall. I live at a higher elevation that that. In fact, when we were in Waterford, there was a mountain rescue team that was trying to raise money in the town square. We just looked around the town and asked where the mountains were! Anyway, the next day we would drive through this range, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks. While the mountains were beautiful, I loved the ocean especially. Although that always seems to be the case with me! 
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Emily link
7/13/2012 12:31:50 am

I'm loving your trip pictures! We went to Dingle when I was about 10 and remember it well. Did you see Fungie the dolphin? As a kid, that was my favorite part!

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She Makes and Bakes
7/15/2012 12:49:19 pm

Thanks! We didn't see Fungie...I'm assuming that was at the aquarium? We didn't stop in there. That would have been fun though. We just walked quickly through the town since it was cold. If we go back, we want to spend more time in that part of the country.

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Anula link
7/15/2012 05:41:19 pm

Fungi is the dolphin who lives in the bay. You have to take one of the many boat trips from the Dingle port to see him :)

Anula link
7/13/2012 12:48:07 am

I live in the shade of the Carrantouhill :) The weather you experience is I'm afraid normal weather here on the Dingle peninsula... and it DOES look better when it's all sunny! Surfing is possible, and very popular here, but only when you're wearing a wet suit and you have strong nerves (I'm afraid of those waves when looking at them from the shore, not the mention being on the board!). I'm glad you enjoyed your trip! :) What a nice memories (and great photos) you have!
Pozdrawiam, Anula.
P.S. The language is Irish indeed, but not meny people use it on a daily basis anymore, and even less know it nowdays... shame.

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She Makes and Bakes
7/15/2012 12:50:53 pm

My husband is very jealous of you. Ever since we've been back all he talks about it moving to Ireland, and he wants to move to that area. I told him it was very hard to move to a different country. :) You certainly live in a very beautiful place!!

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Anula link
7/15/2012 05:40:03 pm

Moving to another country is VERY hard, I should know all about it as we moved to Ireland 6 years ago... You have to leave your family, friends, places you know and the environment you're comfortable in... Living in this part of Ireland is indeed a beautiful experience and I love the fact that you're looking at the ocean and the mountains at the same time! - weather could be better though ;)

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10/27/2022 12:39:15 am

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