Dingle (Daingean Uí Chúis)
A harbour town at the start of the Gaeltacht, famous for music, seafood and Fungie the dolphin's legacy. Base for Mount Brandon, Slea Head and the Dingle Way.
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Trails worth the visit
Slea Head Walking Loop
The coastal stretch between Ventry and Dunquin, taking in Fahan beehive huts, Coumeenoole Beach and the Blasket Islands dead ahead.
Mount Brandon
Ireland's second-highest peak and the holiest mountain in the west. Pilgrim path up, massive Atlantic views down.
Mount Eagle
The westernmost mountain in Ireland. Summit views across the Atlantic to the Blaskets — the next stop is Boston.
Conor Pass High Point
Park at the top of Ireland's highest mountain pass and walk up to the twin loughs — the whole Dingle peninsula at a glance.