The South Pole Inn in Annascaul, County Kerry was once owned by the famous Antarctic explorer Tom Crean, who took part in 3 Antarctic expeditions under both Scott and Shackleton. The bar serves hot food and snacks.
Dingle Crystal
Dingle Crystal is a family-owned business in the town of Dingle and was started by Sean Daly, A Master Craftsman, who learned his trade in the world-famous Waterford Crystal and opened his own business over 20 years ago in Dingle. The Daly family run the shop on Green Street and the factory on the outskirts of the town. Visitors are welcome at the factory where demonstrations of the amazing skills of crystal cutting are available. Pre-booking is advised to ensure that the factory is opened when you arrive. Click on "Learn More" below for the Dingle Crystal Website and contact details.
The Beehive Huts
The Fahan Beehive Huts, thought by some to date to the 6th century, comprises 19 souterrain and 18 standing clochans (beehive huts). There are also inscribed stones, sculptured crosses, and earthen ring forts, all located on the Dingle Peninsula’s Slea Head Road in County Kerry.
The fascinating beehive huts are characteristic of the area and owe their shape to the ancient method of construction known as drystone corbelling.
The Cross at Slea Head
One of the most iconic and popular photo stops along the Slea Head Drive, has been marked with the erection of a white cross. There is a pull-in space for 4 or 5 vehicles along, what is otherwise, one of the most narrow sections of the road to navigate. The views of the Blasket Islands and the ocean from this clifftop are simply breathtaking!
The Blasket Centre
The Blasket Centre at Dunquin on the Dingle Peninsula, tells the story of island life, subsistence fishing, and farming, traditional life including modes of work and transport, home life, housing, and entertainment. The Centre details the community’s struggle for existence, their language and culture, and the extraordinary literary legacy they left behind. Their story is told using a variety of means – exhibitions, interactive displays, artefacts, audio visual presentations and artworks. Visible from the Centre is Great Blasket Island.
Louis Mulcahy
Louis Mulcahy Pottery at Clogher on the Dingle Peninsula is the workshop and shop of the world famous potter - Louis Mulcahy.
Gallarus Oratory
Gallarus Oratory, in Ballydavid County Kerry, is one of the best-preserved early Christian buildings in Ireland. It is believed to have been built between the seventh and eighth centuries and It represents one of the best examples of dry-stone corbelling, using techniques first developed by Neolithic tomb makers. The stones were laid at a slight angle, lower on the outside than the inside to allow water to run off.
Kilmalkedar Church
This Early Christian and later Medieval site is spread over a large area of around 10 acres. Although the history of this site is associated with St Brendan it is thought to have been founded by St Maolcethair, a local saint. At the center of this area is the 12th century Hiberno-Romanesque Church. There are some unique features to see in the graveyard outside the Church. Amongst them, the Alphabet Stone, a holed ogham stone, a sun dial,
Inch Beach
Inch beach is a 5 kilometer long, white sandy beach, located about 7 kilometers East of Annascaul in County Kerry. The beach is famous for all types of water sports including surfing, kayaking, windsurfing, and kite surfing. "Sammy's" is a bar and restaurant located right on the beach at Inch, and is an ideal stop for lunch when travelling to Dingle from Killarney. Inch Beach was used as the beach filming location for the movie "Ryan's Daughter".
