Dingle - The Ballintaggert House Courtyard 2000

The Dingle Peninsula and The Blasket Islands

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June 8th 2000
The town itself used to have a dolphin that I'm glad I didn't bother to see, and was pretty nondescript and touristy. But the surrounding countryside, including the Three Sisters, the ruins of monks' homes, and the rocky coastline, were beautiful enough for several movie sets. The Blasket Islands were even more stunning - perhaps the most beautiful part of Ireland - though I only landed on the uni ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Dingle Peninsula

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more