Dingle

Dingle (Irish: An Daingean or Daingean Uí Chúis) is a town on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Southwest Ireland.

Dingle has a harbour and many colourful buildings within its picturesque town centre.

Get in

Get around

See

• St Mary's Church. 
• Oceanworld Aquarium. 
• Harbour tours to see Fungie the Dolphin. 
• Bronze sculpture of Fungie. 

Do

• Traditional Irish music. O'Flaherty's Bar hosts sessions most nights from 21:30. 
• The Courthouse, The Mall. Traditional Irish music. 

Buy

• An Cafe Liteartha. Visit for the bookshop, stay for the cáfe in the back. 
• Dingle record shop, Green St. Often called the smallest record shop in Ireland. A must for musically minded visitors. Fantastic selection of local singers CD's. 

Eat

• 🌍 Reel Dingle Fish (Strand St). Fantastic fish and chips. €9 meal. 
• Murphy's, Strand St (Near the pier), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Murphy's Pub offers excellent food at very reasonable prices. Has an extensive menu so suit all tastes. 
• The Dingle Pub, Main St (Across from the Bank of Ireland), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Great value food with excellent service and Irish humour. Ballad music from 9PM 
• The Doghouse, Strand St. The best hotdogs in Ireland. Try the chilli dog. 
• Harrington's Family Restaurant, Strand St (Just across from the tourist center on Strand St). Warm and cozy, they make great seafood chowder. 

Drink

• O'Flaherty's. A must visit music pub with unique folky atmosphere. 
• Foxy John’s. Pub and hardware store in the same room. Newly extended to the rear. If you want to rent a bike this is the place. Rent a bike scheme. 
• Dick Mac's. Pub and, formerly at least, cobblers. 
• John Benny's. Seafront pub and a good stop for food. 
• An Droichead Beag (The Small Bridge). Another good pub for music sessions - slightly more touristy maybe. 
• McCarthy's. Good local pub with a friendly landlord. 
• The Dingle Pub. Very touristy but pleasant pub/B&B - Not a bad base from which to explore. 
• Curran's, Main St. Pub and haberdashery. 
• Courthouse, The Mall. Very small pub, worth a visit. Excellent music most evenings. 
• The Blue Zone Jazz Wine Bar. Live jazz & blues, gourmet pizzas, great atmosphere, Green Street, right opposite the church. 
• Foxy Johns, Main Street, ☎ [phone]. Buy a bag of 2 inch nails whilst having a pint. Traditional hardware store one side bar the other. Step through the door and back in time. Recently extended at the back. 

Sleep

• Allan's Bed & Breakfast (turn left as you approach the town centre as if turning into the Skellig). A modern, homely B&B with fantastic views of the town, the bay and the mountains plus a great Irish breakfast. 
• Ashes. Open all year - Charming six bedroom townhouse with non smoking rooms, all en suite with television. Full traditional Irish Breakfast menu. 
• Ballintaggart House. A 300 year old Manor at the entrance to Dingle Town overlooking the Bay, The Skellig Rocks, Valentia Island and the Ring of Kerry, all set within its own private grounds. 
• 🌍 Bolands Guesthouse (family run accommodation dingle kerry), Goat St, dingle (just up of Main St), ☎ [phone]. bolands guesthouse accommodation is located in the heart of Dingle town. Beautiful views of dingle bay. The Kerry accommodation is only 2 mins walk to pubs, restraints, shops etc. 
• Castlewood House, The Wood, ☎ [phone]. Luxury guesthouse accommodation over-looking Dingle Bay. 
• Cill Bhreac House, Milltown (on Slea Head Drive, 1km from Dingle Town center), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. B&B with views overlooking the bay. 
• Dingle Benners Hotel. 
• Dingle Marina Lodge. Guesthouse overlooking the harbour of the town. 
• Dingle Skellig Hotel. 
• Heatons Guest House. Situated on the shore of the renowned fishing town of Dingle. 
• Southbound Holiday Cottages, John St, ☎ [phone]. Selection of luxury self-catering holiday accommodation on the Peninsula. 
• The Lighthouse Dingle. A great B&B just a short walk (uphill) from the centre of Dingle. The house has well-furnished rooms, a terrific breakfast (good for both a full Irish Breakfast or lighter fare), and is run by a very helpful local family. 
• 🌍 Pax Guest House, John St, ☎ [phone]. High-quality guest accommodation with spectacular views of Dingle Bay. 

Go next

• Slea Head and the west of the Dingle peninsula offers some marvellous views.