In order to catch up as much as possible, I'm going to keep this post short in text and long in photos...

Even in the fog, the Dingle Peninsula is gorgeous. We travelled clockwise, starting with some old Christian beehive settlements, and a great lookout point before heading along the coast.

Christian beehive settlements on Dingle

early Christian beehive settlements on the Dingle Peninsula

Dingle Peninsula

Elizabeth on the edge of the Dingle Peninsula

the Dingle Peninsula, southwest Ireland

We took a typically windy road, suitable for 1 car (at most), with a speed limit of 80 km/hour!

windy road along the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland

And then ended up at Slea Head, the western most point of mainland Ireland. The area had some great views including that of a shipwreck on the coast, and of course, as everywhere else we've been - sheep at the very tip of the country.

Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula, southwest Ireland

Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula, southwest Ireland

obelisk on Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula, southwest Ireland

sheep on Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula, southwest Ireland

As the sun began to set, we crammed in a few more ancient buildings and ruins (Gallarus Oratory, Kilmalkedar Church and Riasc Monastery), before a late night check-in to Tower View B&B right in Dingle city.

farms along the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland

Riasc Monastery in Dingle, Ireland

Gallarus Oratory in Dingle Peninsula, Ireland

Kilmalkedar, Dingle Peninsula, southwest Ireland

08/18/09 by visitEarth
Tags: Dingle, Dingle Peninsula, Ireland, Slea Head, Gallarus, Kilmalkedar, Riasc