| Our top "off the beaten track" destinations: | | | | Leaving Dingle and heading west will take you to the |
| · West Cork - Located in the southwest | | | | marvellous Dingle Peninsula, a wonderful backdrop to |
| corner of Ireland, West Cork is home to some of | | | | the town with stunning scenery. In the summer, you |
| Ireland's stunning scenery. Add to this beautiful | | | | could take in a trip to the uninhabited Blasket Islands, |
| seascapes and marvellous beaches with plenty of | | | | located off the coast of Dingle. For the archaeological |
| opportunities for relaxing, indulging in watersports, | | | | explorer in you, there are several prehistoric sites in |
| and enjoying the majestic sights and you'll easily see | | | | the area, you can see plenty of beehive huts located |
| why it's such a popular holiday destination. | | | | along the main road on the peninsula, and near |
| The towns of Clonakilty and Kinsale are well worth | | | | Murreigh you can visit the Gallarus Oratory. |
| exploring. Kinsale is often dubbed the "culinary capital | | | | No visit to Dingle is complete without a boat to trip |
| of Ireland", with wonderful restaurants serving the | | | | to see the famous dolphin "Fungi". He has long been a |
| best of locally sourced produce. You could take a trip | | | | resident of the waters around Dingle Bay! |
| to the Old Head at Kinsale and marvel at the awe | | | | · Travelling north from Dingle, you'll be |
| inspiring coastal scenery, and also fit in a trip to | | | | further enchanted by the wonderful scenery, and |
| Charles Fort, and see its magnificent structure. | | | | taking the car ferry from Tarbert in North Kerry to |
| Travelling west from Kinsale, you'll reach the town of | | | | Killimer in County Clare will give you a wonderful view |
| Clonakilty, famed for its traditional Irish music and its | | | | of the Shannon Estuary. The next "off the beaten |
| "black pudding". There's plenty to do and see in the | | | | track" destination we recommend is a trip to the |
| area, and you can enjoy the popular bars and enjoy | | | | Aran Islands, located off the coast of Counties Clare |
| the local Irish music! | | | | and Galway. |
| In the whole West Cork area, there are many | | | | From Clare, the best way to get there is from the |
| activities to explore, with plenty to see, with other | | | | pier at Doolin, a small village, with a great tradition in |
| charming towns such as Bandon, sparkling views of | | | | Irish music. Close to Doolin at Liscannor are the |
| Bantry Bay, Glengarriff Skibbereen, and the | | | | majestic Cliffs of Moher, offering stunning views of |
| wonderful Inchydoney beach all waiting for you to | | | | the Atlantic Ocean - you can also check out the new |
| explore! | | | | Interpretive Centre located here! |
| · Dingle and West Kerry - Following the | | | | The passenger ferry to the Aran Islands is a pleasant |
| routes N71, N22 and N72 will take you from Clonakilty | | | | trip during the summer and you have your pick of |
| to Dingle, the town at the heartland of West Kerry. | | | | the three islands that you want to visit! The larger |
| Dingle is filled with charming pubs, good restaurants | | | | island of Inismore is home to the prehistoric fort of |
| and you are assured of some great traditional Irish | | | | Dun Aengus, an impressive stone fort that borders |
| music here! It's fair to say that Dingle is very busy in | | | | the Atlantic Ocean. The smaller island of "Inis Meain," |
| the summer time. | | | | is the middle of the group of the three islands. |
