Guidebook for Dingle

Anthony & Melissa
Anthony & Melissa
Guidebook for Dingle

Food Scene

One of the best restaurants in Ireland and only a two minute walk from your house. With the sophisticated feel of a continental bistro, this restaurant offers a fusion of global recipes gathered by the well-travelled owner-chef, but utilizes sustainable local produce, such as the Kerry mountain lamb. The wine list is excellent.
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Global Village Restaurant
Main Street
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One of the best restaurants in Ireland and only a two minute walk from your house. With the sophisticated feel of a continental bistro, this restaurant offers a fusion of global recipes gathered by the well-travelled owner-chef, but utilizes sustainable local produce, such as the Kerry mountain lamb. The wine list is excellent.
Coffee as it should be and close enough to your house so that you can survive the morning jitters. There is little doubt that Ireland has experienced something of a coffee revolution over the last five years, but for non-urban dwellers, finding good coffee can often be the Holy Grail. Enter Justin Burgess who is on a mission to bring big city-style coffee quality to the west of Ireland. With its own signature blend of the finest single estate coffee beans, Justin's coffee bar, Bean in Dingle, is steadily earning itself a top notch reputation among caffeine aficionados, both nationally and internationally.
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Bean in Dingle
Green Street
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Coffee as it should be and close enough to your house so that you can survive the morning jitters. There is little doubt that Ireland has experienced something of a coffee revolution over the last five years, but for non-urban dwellers, finding good coffee can often be the Holy Grail. Enter Justin Burgess who is on a mission to bring big city-style coffee quality to the west of Ireland. With its own signature blend of the finest single estate coffee beans, Justin's coffee bar, Bean in Dingle, is steadily earning itself a top notch reputation among caffeine aficionados, both nationally and internationally.
Halfway up Dingle’s hill and set apart from the town’s main tourism strip is The Little Cheese Shop. Upon entering, the store’s delightfully pungent scent will draw you directly to its focal point: a large counter stacked with teetering towers of colorful cheese wheels. The shop imports all of the world titans of fromage; you’ll find manchego from Spain, Dutch gouda, and brie from the country’s French neighbors. But the stars here are the award-winning creations made by the owner, Maja. Try her Dilliskus, a semi-hard cheese made from raw cow’s milk and flavored with seaweed. A to-go cheese board includes your choice of any four varieties. if you’re having trouble deciding, just ask Maja for
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The Little Cheese Shop
Grey's Lane
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Halfway up Dingle’s hill and set apart from the town’s main tourism strip is The Little Cheese Shop. Upon entering, the store’s delightfully pungent scent will draw you directly to its focal point: a large counter stacked with teetering towers of colorful cheese wheels. The shop imports all of the world titans of fromage; you’ll find manchego from Spain, Dutch gouda, and brie from the country’s French neighbors. But the stars here are the award-winning creations made by the owner, Maja. Try her Dilliskus, a semi-hard cheese made from raw cow’s milk and flavored with seaweed. A to-go cheese board includes your choice of any four varieties. if you’re having trouble deciding, just ask Maja for

Drinks & Nightlife

Need a hammer, some nails, a rental bike and a Pint of Guinness - Foxy's is your place. Wonderful old school Pub with a hardware store thrown in for good measure.
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Foxy Johns
Main Street
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Need a hammer, some nails, a rental bike and a Pint of Guinness - Foxy's is your place. Wonderful old school Pub with a hardware store thrown in for good measure.
The Courthouse is the first place we send people looking for traditional Irish music and a relaxing, memorable evening. If you are a tourist on a short visit and are craving outstanding music, this is the place. Candle-lit tables, quick and warm service and music you won't soon forget.
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The Courthouse
The Mall
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The Courthouse is the first place we send people looking for traditional Irish music and a relaxing, memorable evening. If you are a tourist on a short visit and are craving outstanding music, this is the place. Candle-lit tables, quick and warm service and music you won't soon forget.
There are a few truly iconic pubs in Ireland, whose name is known to more or less every person in the land. Dick Mack's is one of those pubs. Opened in 1899 and three generations later, is a wholly atmospheric experience in the heart of Dingle (on Green St, 5 mins from Harriet’s Cottage). Walk into Dick Mack’s today and timber floor to ceiling shelves are still filled with shoeboxes and shoes, buckles, trimmings, tools and nails; all a reminder of times past. Behind the well-stocked bar you will find some rare fine whiskeys. Little piece of advice: the front bar with its two small snugs in Dick Mack's is so great, that you are likely to completely forget to explore the rest of the pub. Wel
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Dick Mack's
47 Green St
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There are a few truly iconic pubs in Ireland, whose name is known to more or less every person in the land. Dick Mack's is one of those pubs. Opened in 1899 and three generations later, is a wholly atmospheric experience in the heart of Dingle (on Green St, 5 mins from Harriet’s Cottage). Walk into Dick Mack’s today and timber floor to ceiling shelves are still filled with shoeboxes and shoes, buckles, trimmings, tools and nails; all a reminder of times past. Behind the well-stocked bar you will find some rare fine whiskeys. Little piece of advice: the front bar with its two small snugs in Dick Mack's is so great, that you are likely to completely forget to explore the rest of the pub. Wel
A toasty cast iron woodstove, stone slab floor, memorabilia on the walls, great staff and no intrusive TV make this one of Dingle's most enjoyable traditional pubs. Local musicians pour in most nights for rockin' trad sessions
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John Benny's Pub Dingle
Strand Street
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A toasty cast iron woodstove, stone slab floor, memorabilia on the walls, great staff and no intrusive TV make this one of Dingle's most enjoyable traditional pubs. Local musicians pour in most nights for rockin' trad sessions

Essentials

The closest store is Fitzgerald’s Centra on Main Street (4 min walk), the largest is Garvey’s Super Valu on Strand Street (7 min walk).
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Centra Dingle
Main Street
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The closest store is Fitzgerald’s Centra on Main Street (4 min walk), the largest is Garvey’s Super Valu on Strand Street (7 min walk).

Entertainment & Activities

Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium is a great family visit and a short walk from your cottage. Come face-to-face with the fearsome looking Sandtiger Sharks. Meet the Polar Penguins in their state of the art Penguin Exhibition and get hands-on experience at the Touch Tank where you can stroke the friendly Rays and even hold a Starfish. Come face to face with the fearsome Sandtiger Shark. Other exciting displays include an Amazon display which is home to piranhas, catfish and walk through the underwater tunnel and watch in awe as a multitude of fish swim overhead. Nemo & friends is always a favorite with the children.
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Dingle Oceanworld
The Wood
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Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium is a great family visit and a short walk from your cottage. Come face-to-face with the fearsome looking Sandtiger Sharks. Meet the Polar Penguins in their state of the art Penguin Exhibition and get hands-on experience at the Touch Tank where you can stroke the friendly Rays and even hold a Starfish. Come face to face with the fearsome Sandtiger Shark. Other exciting displays include an Amazon display which is home to piranhas, catfish and walk through the underwater tunnel and watch in awe as a multitude of fish swim overhead. Nemo & friends is always a favorite with the children.
The Dingle Distillery welcomes visitors to enjoy a tour of their facility where the entire production process, for all our products (Whisky/Vodka/Gin) are explained. Samples of the good stuff is also provided (note the whisky is not yet ready for sampling). The distillery tour, given by knowledgeable and witty tour guides, will give you an introduction into Irish whiskey and into the Dingle Distillery. The distillery itself was created in 2012 in the old sawmills on the Milltown Road just on the fringe of Dingle. Tours take place all year round. A top recommendation on TripAdvisor this is one Dingle experience not to be missed. To book a tour (reservation recommended d
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Dingle Distillery
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The Dingle Distillery welcomes visitors to enjoy a tour of their facility where the entire production process, for all our products (Whisky/Vodka/Gin) are explained. Samples of the good stuff is also provided (note the whisky is not yet ready for sampling). The distillery tour, given by knowledgeable and witty tour guides, will give you an introduction into Irish whiskey and into the Dingle Distillery. The distillery itself was created in 2012 in the old sawmills on the Milltown Road just on the fringe of Dingle. Tours take place all year round. A top recommendation on TripAdvisor this is one Dingle experience not to be missed. To book a tour (reservation recommended d
The world renowned Louis Mulcahy Pottery in Clogher features pottery, lampshades, urns and unique pieces. All the pottery is exclusively designed and handmade at this workshop. The pottery is particularly noted for the very large scale of its decorative pieces and its enormous range of functional ware. It is also remarkable for its many distinctive and lustrous glazes which were devised and made at the workshop over 35 years of research and work. While there savor a taste of West Kerry in the shop’s café where the delicious menu includes: Smoked Salmon and Dingle Peninsula Cheese platters, Gourmet Panini, Smoked Mackerel Pate and a selection of scrumptious cakes baked that day in the café.
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Louis Mulcahy Pottery
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The world renowned Louis Mulcahy Pottery in Clogher features pottery, lampshades, urns and unique pieces. All the pottery is exclusively designed and handmade at this workshop. The pottery is particularly noted for the very large scale of its decorative pieces and its enormous range of functional ware. It is also remarkable for its many distinctive and lustrous glazes which were devised and made at the workshop over 35 years of research and work. While there savor a taste of West Kerry in the shop’s café where the delicious menu includes: Smoked Salmon and Dingle Peninsula Cheese platters, Gourmet Panini, Smoked Mackerel Pate and a selection of scrumptious cakes baked that day in the café.
This is the largest waterworld in the west of Ireland. A haven of tranquility can be found in the adult only health suite. Test your putting skills on the 18-hole miniature golf course and many other activities. In the summer season the Aqua Dome offers a home baking café, smoothies, hot chocolate and ice-cream, making it a great fun filled paradise for all the family.
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Aqua Dome
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This is the largest waterworld in the west of Ireland. A haven of tranquility can be found in the adult only health suite. Test your putting skills on the 18-hole miniature golf course and many other activities. In the summer season the Aqua Dome offers a home baking café, smoothies, hot chocolate and ice-cream, making it a great fun filled paradise for all the family.

Parks & Nature

This is a kids dream with three big lakes surrounded by a wooden boardwalk....so much fun to run around and shout echoes, the large lake at the top takes about an hour. It's an incredibly beautiful spot in any weather and again bring a picnic as there are tables scattered around the lake.
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Glanteenassig Forest Park
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This is a kids dream with three big lakes surrounded by a wooden boardwalk....so much fun to run around and shout echoes, the large lake at the top takes about an hour. It's an incredibly beautiful spot in any weather and again bring a picnic as there are tables scattered around the lake.

Shopping

Owned by local musician Michael Herlihy, this little gem of a music shop will leave a lingering warmth with all who step into its welcoming door.Specializing in Irish traditional music, it has an astounding selection available here. Old and new releases mingle together on the shelves and if it's not there just ask. If it can be got, it will be got and swiftly sent on to you, wherever you live in the world. The shop is neat in size and has a rich, warm, homely atmosphere. Stocking a very nice variety of bodhráns, whistles, low whistles, harps, uilleann pipe starter sets, accordions, music DVD tutors, song and music books. During the summer months there is a daily bodhrán demonstration and on
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Dingle Sea Safari
Strand Street
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Owned by local musician Michael Herlihy, this little gem of a music shop will leave a lingering warmth with all who step into its welcoming door.Specializing in Irish traditional music, it has an astounding selection available here. Old and new releases mingle together on the shelves and if it's not there just ask. If it can be got, it will be got and swiftly sent on to you, wherever you live in the world. The shop is neat in size and has a rich, warm, homely atmosphere. Stocking a very nice variety of bodhráns, whistles, low whistles, harps, uilleann pipe starter sets, accordions, music DVD tutors, song and music books. During the summer months there is a daily bodhrán demonstration and on
La Boheme Boutique attracts fashion conscious tourists from Ireland and beyond.They carry a wide range of European and Irish labels , occasional and everyday wear from White Stuff, Joules & Sandwichto vintage looks from Darling, Anonyme nt and Yumi .We also stock occasional wear from Fee G, Luke Lovely & My Sisters Closet. It has been featured on TV3's Ireland AM, RTE's Off The Rails and has just recently participated for the third year running in The Rose Of Tralee fashion show. It has also has been listed in The Irish Times Best Shops in Ireland.
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La Bohème
Green Street
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La Boheme Boutique attracts fashion conscious tourists from Ireland and beyond.They carry a wide range of European and Irish labels , occasional and everyday wear from White Stuff, Joules & Sandwichto vintage looks from Darling, Anonyme nt and Yumi .We also stock occasional wear from Fee G, Luke Lovely & My Sisters Closet. It has been featured on TV3's Ireland AM, RTE's Off The Rails and has just recently participated for the third year running in The Rose Of Tralee fashion show. It has also has been listed in The Irish Times Best Shops in Ireland.

Sightseeing

As wonderful as Dingle town is, a trip to the Dingle Peninsula isn’t complete without driving Slea Head Drive. This is arguably one of Ireland’s most scenic drives and contains several of the oldest sites in Ireland all contained in one small area.
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Slea Head Drive
Slea Head Drive
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As wonderful as Dingle town is, a trip to the Dingle Peninsula isn’t complete without driving Slea Head Drive. This is arguably one of Ireland’s most scenic drives and contains several of the oldest sites in Ireland all contained in one small area.