Dingle Peninsula Circle Tour, Dingle Town, Inch Beach and Killarney


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September 23rd 2009
Published: September 25th 2009
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The following pictures are from July 7 & 8, and include The Dingle Peninsula Circle Tour, Dingle Town, Inch Beach and Killarney National Park.


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Ventry Beach, Dingle Peninsula Ventry Beach, Dingle Peninsula
Ventry Beach, Dingle Peninsula

Dean, Cyndi, Jeff and Jackie enjoying the Atlantic on Ventry Beach.
 Overlook of Ventry HarborDingle Peninsula  Overlook of Ventry HarborDingle Peninsula
Overlook of Ventry HarborDingle Peninsula

Jeff and Jackie on cliff overlook of Ventry Harbor.
 DIngle Beehive Huts, Dingle Peninsula  DIngle Beehive Huts, Dingle Peninsula
DIngle Beehive Huts, Dingle Peninsula

Cyndi, Jackie, and Jeff at Dunbeg Fort near the Beehive Huts. The fort is so close to the cliff that it is literally ready to fall into the sea. "Dun" means fort and "beg" means small.
Blasket Islands,Dingle Peninsula Blasket Islands,Dingle Peninsula
Blasket Islands,Dingle Peninsula

Jackie, Dean, and Jeff at the Great Blasket Center with the Blasket Island in the background.
Gallarus Oratory, Dingle Peninsula Gallarus Oratory, Dingle Peninsula
Gallarus Oratory, Dingle Peninsula

Jackie, Dean, and Jeff at the Gallarus Oratory. Ireland's best preserved early Christian church. It is 1300 year olds, shaped like an upside down boat, and completely made of stone.
 Kilmalkedar and Ogham Stone Kilmalkedar and Ogham Stone
Kilmalkedar and Ogham Stone

Cyndi at Kilmalkedar (a 12th century Christian church). The Ogham Stone indicates a pre-Christian holy site, and pre-dates the church by 900 years.
 Paulie's Pub, Dingle Town Paulie's Pub, Dingle Town
Paulie's Pub, Dingle Town

Jeff performing at an evening "session" at Paulie's Pub.
 Diseart Chapel stained glass, Dingle Town Diseart Chapel stained glass, Dingle Town
Diseart Chapel stained glass, Dingle Town

This is one of the many stained glass windows that were designed and made by Ireland's Harry Clark. Clark is known forhis use of colors, and intricate designs.
 Inch Beach, County Kerry Inch Beach, County Kerry
Inch Beach, County Kerry

Jackie running on Inch Beach. We stopped at this lovely windswept beach on our way from Dingle to Killarney.
Hiking in Killarney National ParkHiking in Killarney National Park
Hiking in Killarney National Park

Jackie and Jeff hiking on a trail near Torc Falls.
Overlooking the lakes of Killarney National ParkOverlooking the lakes of Killarney National Park
Overlooking the lakes of Killarney National Park

Cyndi near Torc Falls overlooking the lakes of Killarney National Park.
 Overlook of Ventry HarborDingle Peninsula  Overlook of Ventry HarborDingle Peninsula
Overlook of Ventry HarborDingle Peninsula

Cyndi, Jeff, and Jackie at The Meeting of the Waters.The three lakes of Killarney National Park, the Upper Lake, the Muckross Lake, and the Lough Leane are joined at the 'meeting of the waters',


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