Let me tell you how honest the country people of Ireland are. AS we drove along the Bantry and Dingle coasts for two days in a rented car we saw two things that surprised us. FIrst, as we drove we saw a wall with a womans wool scarf placed under a rock...no dwelling nearby. Someone must have found it. Then we saw a timy car park overlooking the sea there was a truck with seafood for sale AND a cash box and hoard listing prices....no one around! NO ONE! Where I live, the cash would be gone, the board, the fish, AND the truck! It warms your heart, the people, how friendly and helpful and charming they are...thr scenery is fantastic along ths coast but it is the people who shock you. We were there right after spending two weeks in Paris and wow what a shocking difference in people.
I would go on vacation to Dingle 50 years ago, and have a wonderful memory of it. Emigrated to America in my later childhood but l have a lovely memory of Dingle. And would love to see it again.
Dingle is an absolutely perfect destination for a holiday. It is so beautiful and the people are friendly and helpful. I've been there twice and hope to go back again.
I went to Ireland for 7 weeks in 84 with my mom, spent most of my vacation in Tralee, 1 week in Dingle where my mother was born, 1 week in Carsiveen, and some other village., and 1 day in Dublin where I was born. I had the best vacation there. Went to the horse racing and greyhound racing, got to spend for the first time for the Kerry festival in Tralee.
Ireland is a magical place. .it's a little bit of heaven here on erith 😀. .anyone who visits Ireland for the first time will return time and time again. ..
I went once, and was sure I'd be back. So far, I haven't been able to do it. But I hope to return in 2019. It is wonderful. We drove all over the Dingle Peninsula.
Oh no not anymore, Irelands demograph is changing rapidly. The magic of Ireland is tarnished by 3rd world savages and DP centres sprouting like beansprouts.
I stayed in a Dingle B&B and the family who ran it spoke Gaelic to each other. When I left Dingle, I drove over the Conor Pass to the north of the peninsular. Fantastic!
Dingle and the peninsula are absolutely stunning they are a must do on a visit to Ireland. We visited a few years back, just took my breath away. Can't wait to go back.
We were in Ireland two years ago and I long to go back one of these days. The country is beautiful, the people are warm and friendly, and attitude is laid back.
We love our Dingle crystal. It's a family treasure from our amazing trip to Dingle. Sean Daly is an amazing craftsman and true Irish gentleman. Dob's O'Brien introduced us to this legendary Irish family and their world-famous craftsmanship.
He is a bit optimistic about the crowding of Dingle. Avoid going there in June, July and August if you possibly can when the place resembles a giant sardine can. The best times are April - May and September - October. You should allow 3 days to see the peninsula and take one of the boat trips. Don't miss Conor Pass.
@@islanddweller3674 " gross and ugly exaggeration " ? Good grief, no it isn't ! Try walking around Dingle on a summer's day. You can't because of all the people. You can't even fit on the footpath. Dingle is a victim of its own success and best visited out of season.
Not even a mention of Fungie the Dolphin. He’s the main reason this town became the tourist destination it is today. Swimming in the harbour for 37 years, in the Guinness book of records for being the worlds longest living solitary dolphin and bringing joy to millions, young and old and he didn’t even deserve a mention ?
A fantastic looking town, the look, and feel are simply amazing everything seems special in this town in terms of expectations in visiting such a place.
Back in the heyday of Irish emigration to America at the turn of the century, a lot of people from Dingle settled in western Massachusetts, particularly Springfield and Holyoke. Some call the area "Little Dingle"
I grew up in Springfield, MA, the grandson of two emigrants from Dingle, one a Murphy, the other a Griffin. My father grew up on "Hungry Hill" the Irish Ghetto in Springfield, and I worked for a time at Moore Drop Forge, a factory in the south end, before deciding that factory work was not for me and escaping into the Irish heaven of education. Didn't visit Ireland till recently (I am now in my late 60's) because my family had nothing good to say about the place, nothing at all. Man, was that a mistake! Visited for a couple weeks last year and felt more at home than here in the US. Plan to go back as soon as I can and stay for while....
@@dr.michaelj.murphypresents2641 Best wishes to you. My 3rd Great grandfather left Cork in the 1830s for Boston where he later met my 3rd great grandmother, who left Armagh with her parents just four years before the famine. After living in New York for some time they headed west to Wisconsin in the 1850s, settling near Horicon. He died in the Civil War, and about 50 years later his son (my 2nd great grandfather) moved with his wife, children and all his siblings further west to New Richmond, where we've lived ever since.
+Jim Crawford not for me l left for 2 years and l missed it here so much im staying l love the rain, tayto sandwiches witty dry people and every blade of grass on the island
Thank you for making a video in the rain! We are going tomorrow for a week, and rain is forecast every day, so it's nice to see you can still enjoy the scenery.
Hi Dily how are you. Greetings from Ireland. Hope you’re safe from Covid. It’s a lovely video. I like your videos too - some of my favourites are there. Have a good day and stay safe 😀😘 Michael
Just recently returned from a trip to Ireland. Dingle was my favorite of all the towns we visited. The accommodations at Benner’s was superb. Had a great meal at the Dingle pub and listened to authentic Irish music compliments of the Badgers. Loved it!!!
Am from Ethiopia i haven't visit dingle still but am addicted to dingle you have no idea how i heal only to see the video,pictures of dingle town....i wish may God allow me to live my entire life in dingle i feel like i was born there.......you guys i can tell how blessed you are to live there what a amazing&beautiful nature??.......but one day....one day....i will be there too
Can’t wait to visit. I’d never heard of it but thanks to this video my dream is to visit Dingle! My last name is Sheehy - I notice lots of sheehy’s there eg the fish truck lol
@@denniscallan The problem: The Native Americans, at least in New England and further south, were not known to have built permanent dwellings with stone. And these stone structures resemble almost exactly the structures I saw on the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland....even to the detail of using a large flat slab of stone to serve as the lintel over doors. One can only wonder if the stories of the group of Irish Monks, lead by St. Brendan, sailing to North America..even before the Vikings, may have some validity to them
Hello Lyme how are you. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 to Rio in lovely Brazil 🇧🇷. Hope you’re safe from Covid. It’s a lovely video. Hope you visit some time. Have a good day and stay safe 😀😘 Michael
@@Michael-bf1dt , hello!I am fine! I am working from home because of the Covid! How are you doing? Oh, yes ... I hope to visit this beautiful place one day ... Thanks for the greetings! Take care! Greetings from Brazil, Rio de Janeiro! 😊😘🙋
@@lyne8610 hello Lyne thanks for your lovely message. Glad you are safe and well. I am too - just taking precautions. Are the Covid numbers high where you are? I would love to visit Brazil 🇧🇷 some day - Rio especially. Hope your dream of visiting Ireland 🇮🇪 comes through too. Is it easy to work from home. Lots of people are work from home in Ireland. I hope your day goes well. Love to hear from you again. God bless you honey and take care 😘😍. Your friend in Ireland, Michael
@@Michael-bf1dt , hello! How are you doing? I am fine! I am working hard from home, but within 1 week I am going on vacation! Here Covid's numbers are decreasing little by little ... Well, I hope you come to Rio de Janeiro one day to try the cuisine and enjoy the beaches and sights! A big hug! God bless you! 😘🙋
@@lyne8610 Hi Lyne thank you for your beautiful reply 😘. Where are you going on holiday - staying in Rio or going elsewhere in Brazil 🇧🇷. Glad the numbers are reducing. They are reducing here too. Yes the cuisine and sights and lovely beeches of Rio sound lovely. You are very friendly and lovely. I am very happy to know you 😘. Be sure to write to me again - I will love ❤️ to hear from you. Your friend Michael 🙏😘❤️😀👍🇧🇷😀
Great video to watch before your visit. My wife and I just returned from our first trip to Ireland. Dingle is worth the drive to visit. It was our favorite city in all of Ireland! We will be back someday!
I did not know Dingle is known as a city. But they do have a great beach nearby also.,depends what time of year you go. The ring of Kerry is most beautiful place on earth.. Very friendly people who make all so very welcome. I will go back again soon.
Yes Dingle is a wonderful colourful little town. I spent some time there a couple of years ago. I remember Murphy's Bar alright and meeting friendly people in there.. I also remember the Conner Pass, great views from up there. I hope to go back there someday once this terrible Covid virus is eventually over. Good Video, Thanks.
I'm no expert on Ireland...but I did have a job assignment, there, for a short time. That South-East coast is the only place I had a chance to visit...and.... it "blew me away". There is NOTHING so dramatic as those coastal views... in the USA. I'm sorry I didn't have time to visit other parts of Ireland..but I would guess and I would recommend that South-East coast.... as a "MUST SEE".
I hope Dingle doesn’t become TOO popular. It would be a shame if it turned into a typical tourist destination. (...at least until after my next visit, that is!)
Wonderful video. The beehive huts are similar to structures here in the Philippines built to resist typhoons. I bet the seafood is great and those PUBS. I can almost taste real DUBLIN BREWED Guiness
just to be clear, dingle is a nice town but by irish standards its pretty tiny. Also if you come to Ireland always bring a jacket or umbrella even on a sunny summer day, we're known as the emerald isle for a reason, it rains alot lol.
I know there's a plaque at the top of a major sea cliff that indicates it was used in a scene from Ryan's Daughter. But, as I remember, that plaque was on the Ring of Kerry. Could be they used multiple locations since the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula are right next to each other.
Dingle was my favorite place we visited, though my wife’s screaming as we drove the Connor Pass and it’s 1.5 lane, two-way road did partially ruin the effect. If you are going out pub crawling, remember that some of the curbs at intersection are very high and can cause a fall. Don’t ask me how I know.
We visited Dingle in 1978 and heard quite a lot of Irish still being spoken. I have a unhappy feeling it's completely English now so I'd hate too go back.