Dingle Lighthouse Walk
Dingle Lighthouse Walk
For the more adventurous the walk to the lighthoues, is possible from the town or you can park close to Skelligs Hotel. Locals call this walk the ‘’Banks’’, walking it will take you along the coast through farmers fields packed with cows and woolly pigs (Sheep – my wife later informed me). The animals were not bothered by people or their dogs.
For the more adventurous the walk to the lighthoues, is possible from the town or you can park close to Skelligs Hotel. Locals call this walk the ‘’Banks’’, walking it will take you along the coast through farmers fields packed with cows and woolly pigs (Sheep – my wife later informed me). The animals were not bothered by people or their dogs.
Hussy’s Tower
Hussy’s Tower
This well worn track is not buggy territory, and kids need to be supervised, due to the steep unprotected cliff drops. To get to Dingle Lighthouse you pass the square tower – disappointed to find no information about it, but one local called it Hussy’s tower.
This well worn track is not buggy territory, and kids need to be supervised, due to the steep unprotected cliff drops. To get to Dingle Lighthouse you pass the square tower – disappointed to find no information about it, but one local called it Hussy’s tower.
Hussy was a local land agent who built it durning famine times, as part of a work project, where starving people worked for food. It is said he also built a second tower used as a lighthouse for some time – further research required on this. Next stop is Dingle lighthouse on the hill.
Hussy was a local land agent who built it durning famine times, as part of a work project, where starving people worked for food. It is said he also built a second tower used as a lighthouse for some time – further research required on this. Next stop is Dingle lighthouse on the hill.
Dingle Lighthouse
Dingle Lighthouse
Work finished in 1887 with a price tag of £586 and the lightouse still helps shipping today. Not open to the public, but the good news is this walk continues past the lighthouse. It becomes more dangerous with narrow paths and steep drops, not a recommend shortcut from the pub. This path is also well worn with locals walking dogs. You can walk further to higher ground, but we have left the remainder for another day out.
Work finished in 1887 with a price tag of £586 and the lightouse still helps shipping today. Not open to the public, but the good news is this walk continues past the lighthouse. It becomes more dangerous with narrow paths and steep drops, not a recommend shortcut from the pub. This path is also well worn with locals walking dogs. You can walk further to higher ground, but we have left the remainder for another day out.
Experience the magnificent coastal scenery of Dingle on foot, but you can access this walk at different points. This is a very pleasant walk but you must retrace your footsteps.
Experience the magnificent coastal scenery of Dingle on foot, but you can access this walk at different points. This is a very pleasant walk but you must retrace your footsteps.
Dingle Town
Dingle Town
Below text from Kerry Tourism
Descending from the incredible Conor Pass, Ireland’s highest mountain pass, You’ll arrive at the bustling cosmopolitan town of Dingle, the peninsula’s main hub. This colourful fishing town, set around a busy fishing port and marins, is packed with eclectic eateries and traditional pub’s where you’re bound to catch a lively traditional music session.
Descending from the incredible Conor Pass, Ireland’s highest mountain pass, You’ll arrive at the bustling cosmopolitan town of Dingle, the peninsula’s main hub. This colourful fishing town, set around a busy fishing port and marins, is packed with eclectic eateries and traditional pub’s where you’re bound to catch a lively traditional music session.
Charles Haughey commemorative sculpture on Dingle pier.
Charles Haughey commemorative sculpture on Dingle pier.
Charles Haughey former Taoiseach was a great friend to the people of Dingle
Charles Haughey former Taoiseach was a great friend to the people of Dingle
The Dingle Way
The Dingle Way
The Dingle Way-Experience the magnificent coastal scenery of Dingle on foot by following The Dingle Way, a 179-kilometre, marked walking route which follows a complete circuit of the peninsula past cliffs, beaches and mountains. The full route, starting and ending in Tralee, would take 8 to 9 days but smaller routes can be undertaken by day-trippers. Ordnance survey maps 70 and 71 display the entire route clearly. Explore the boreens and beaches of Dingle by bike which can be hired from Paddy’s Bike shop, Dykegate Street, or from Foxy John’s Pub, Main Street.
The Dingle Way-Experience the magnificent coastal scenery of Dingle on foot by following The Dingle Way, a 179-kilometre, marked walking route which follows a complete circuit of the peninsula past cliffs, beaches and mountains. The full route, starting and ending in Tralee, would take 8 to 9 days but smaller routes can be undertaken by day-trippers. Ordnance survey maps 70 and 71 display the entire route clearly. Explore the boreens and beaches of Dingle by bike which can be hired from Paddy’s Bike shop, Dykegate Street, or from Foxy John’s Pub, Main Street.
Molly Malone Statue
Walk Dublin Molly Malone Statue
