Dingle the Beautiful

Dingle, Ireland

            one of my favorite small towns

            County Kerry

            breathtaking mountains

            hills and valleys

            sheep

            lots of stones

A pub called The Small Bridge

            (“An Droicead Beag”)

            button accordion

            guitar and bodhran

            impromptu dancing

            It felt like joy

Breakfast at half eight

            Mainstay Guesthouse
            granola cereal

            French toast

            orange juice

           

Moran’s Slea Head Tour

            minibus

                        Jason our guide

            Lord Ventry’s estate

                        Ogham stones –

                                    ancient Irish writing

            beehive huts

                        fifth century stone igloos

                                    monks lived here

                                    prayed here

            Cooumeenole Beach

                        beautiful sand

                        bare feet in the ocean       

                        most beautiful beach

                                    I’ve seen in the world

            Jason says “National Geographic

                        called Dunquin

                        ‘the most beautiful place on earth’”

                        Far and Away filmed here         

            Gallarus Oratory –

                        perfect stone chapel

                        (seventh century)   

                                    in the cow pasture

Delight to walk around town

            Fungie the dolphin

                        free in the harbour

            shops

            other pubs –

                        good food, good music

Great place for a two-week holiday