The Dingle Peninsula is in the southwest of Ireland. There is a road that rings the peninsula which has some great coastal views. Most people drive the road starting in the town of Dingle. The ring road follows the coastline then cuts across the peninsula and then ends in Dingle where it starts.
Harbor at Dingle.
Murphy's Pub In Dingle. I'm sure the owner is a relative of my Irish son-in-law.
The island on the left is Skellig Michael. Between the 6th and 8th centuries monks built a Christian monistary on the rock 600 ft above the sea. The ruins can be visited if you are willing to make the climb.
This gull did not mind a few tourists.
Beehive huts built a long the coast are very old. The exact age is unknown.
A stop along the way for a spot of tea at a cafe overlooking the water. That's Paula, Linda and Jim.
Scenic photograph. There were many views like this.
Another photo by Debbie. The fences are for the sheep.
It is hard to imagine what this place was like a hundred years ago. It probably looked much the same but would be a difficult place to live. Did I mention that it rains a lot in Ireland. It can also be cold when the wind blows off the Atlantic.
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