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The Blascaod Centre
Dunquin
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 6444
Sat on the tip of the Dingle Peninsula in West Kerry, The Blascaod Centre is an interpretative centre/museum telling the story of the population of the Great Blasket Island. Abandoned in 1953 due to population decline, the islanders were famous for their literary achievements and unique native language, culture and tradition. Featuring an immense collection of Blasket literature, often referred to as the Blasket library, the museum also provides some spectacular panoramic views of the Great Blasket and surrounding islands.
Dunquin
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 6444
Sat on the tip of the Dingle Peninsula in West Kerry, The Blascaod Centre is an interpretative centre/museum telling the story of the population of the Great Blasket Island. Abandoned in 1953 due to population decline, the islanders were famous for their literary achievements and unique native language, culture and tradition. Featuring an immense collection of Blasket literature, often referred to as the Blasket library, the museum also provides some spectacular panoramic views of the Great Blasket and surrounding islands.
Celtic and Prehistoric Museum
Kilvicadownig
Dingle
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 9191
Containing artefacts from the Jurassic period to the era of the Vikings, it also hosts the only genuine fossil Woolly Mammoth and Dinosaur egg nest in Ireland. There is also a shop onsite that sells items such as fossils, antiques and handmade crafts, providing the opportunity to pick up a souvenir or two at the end of your visit.
Kilvicadownig
Dingle
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 9191
Containing artefacts from the Jurassic period to the era of the Vikings, it also hosts the only genuine fossil Woolly Mammoth and Dinosaur egg nest in Ireland. There is also a shop onsite that sells items such as fossils, antiques and handmade crafts, providing the opportunity to pick up a souvenir or two at the end of your visit.
Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium
Strand Street
Dingle
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 2111
Located on the spectacular Dingle Peninsula in West Kerry, Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium is one of the most popular family attractions in the county. Marine life featured at Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium includes sharks, dolphins, turtles and all manner of tropical fish, as well as a touch pool where visitors can stroke the friendly Rays, an Ocean Tunnel providing an exhilarating underwater perspective and an Amazonian display filled with poisonous frogs and deadly piranhas.
Strand Street
Dingle
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 2111
Located on the spectacular Dingle Peninsula in West Kerry, Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium is one of the most popular family attractions in the county. Marine life featured at Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium includes sharks, dolphins, turtles and all manner of tropical fish, as well as a touch pool where visitors can stroke the friendly Rays, an Ocean Tunnel providing an exhilarating underwater perspective and an Amazonian display filled with poisonous frogs and deadly piranhas.
Eask Tower
Dingle
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 1188
This magnificent edifice is located at the summit of Cahoo hill and is situated to the south of the town of Dingle. The tower was built as a famine-relief project in 1847. The hill offers spectacular views of the harbour, Conor Pass and the mountain peaks of the Iveragh Peninsula. The 19th century beacon rises up 11 metres or so and there is a finger on the tower pointing towards the harbour.
Dingle
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 1188
This magnificent edifice is located at the summit of Cahoo hill and is situated to the south of the town of Dingle. The tower was built as a famine-relief project in 1847. The hill offers spectacular views of the harbour, Conor Pass and the mountain peaks of the Iveragh Peninsula. The 19th century beacon rises up 11 metres or so and there is a finger on the tower pointing towards the harbour.
Fungie the Dolphin Tours
The Tourist Office
The Pier
Dingle
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 2626
Fungie the local dolphin has become a Dingle celebrity. The keeper of the Dingle lighthouse first saw the bottlenosed dolphin escorting fishing boats out to sea and then back again after their voyage back in 1984. Since then he has essentially become a domesticated wild dolphin, loving direct human contact. Visitors can see Fungie by boats, or even arrange an early-morning dolphin swim.
The Tourist Office
The Pier
Dingle
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 2626
Fungie the local dolphin has become a Dingle celebrity. The keeper of the Dingle lighthouse first saw the bottlenosed dolphin escorting fishing boats out to sea and then back again after their voyage back in 1984. Since then he has essentially become a domesticated wild dolphin, loving direct human contact. Visitors can see Fungie by boats, or even arrange an early-morning dolphin swim.
Sciuird Archaeological Adventures
Holy Ground
Dingle
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 1606
Sciuird Archaeological Adventures takes visitors on a two-and-a-half hour tour of local monuments from the Stone Age to Medieval times. A historian guides visitors around the site helping them explore the local history and there are five monuments along the route.
Holy Ground
Dingle
County Kerry
Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 1606
Sciuird Archaeological Adventures takes visitors on a two-and-a-half hour tour of local monuments from the Stone Age to Medieval times. A historian guides visitors around the site helping them explore the local history and there are five monuments along the route.