The day we went to Dingle
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325654)
Rockingham, Australia
July 10, 2019 7:18pm CST
On one of our visits to Ireland, we travelled from Dublin down to Dingle in County Kerry in the south. To get there we chose to go over the Conor Pass. The Dingle Peninsula is the northernmost of the peninsulas and the westernmost point of Ireland is at Dunmore Head, past the town of Dingle.
Conor Pass is the highest mountain pass in Ireland, connecting Dingle on the south-west of the peninsula with Brandon Bay and Castlegregory on the north-east. It is narrow and twisting. Near the highest point, the road is reduced to one lane with pull-offs to one side or the other. I found it exhilarating to drive. The road weaves round sheer mountain cliffs. The scenery is incredible. Because it is so difficult to pass each other, vehicles over two tonnes are not allowed to use the road.
Dingle itself is a lovely village with very colourful buildings, attractive shops and a colourful harbour. You can also find donkeys in unusual places. We stayed in a Bed and Breakfast close to the middle of town. The scenery around the coast takes your breath away. The photo shows the view from high on Conor Pass.
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@SophiaMorros (5046)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
11 Jul 19
Ireland, another place I would love to visit someday!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
12 Jul 19
I have never been to Dingle or the Dingle Penninsula though we have been to Kerry and Killarney.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Jul 19
@JudyEv Yes there is and a lot of the country is not highly populated at all, the results of the famine live on it seems that and smaller families these days. My roots are in County Kerry among other places.
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@JudyEv (325654)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jul 19
@BelleStarr Vince has his roots there too. The country is so stony. It would be really hard to grow crops there.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
11 Jul 19
so serene a spot, can 'nly imagine sittin' there with such a view! what a spectacular 'dventure fer certain. the lil village 'f dingle sounds 's some place i'd 'njoy immensely :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Jul 19
@JudyEv i love rugged! well, the body aint too happy with such these days, but that'd be 'nother story, eh? lol. i bet such 'twas jest breathtakin'. mother nature outdoes mankind more oft'n not.
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@JudyEv (325654)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jul 19
@crazyhorseladycx The weather there can get very rough too with very strong winds which makes it even more foreboding.
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@sallypup (57836)
• Centralia, Washington
11 Jul 19
My husband just reminded me that the song "Keep your hands off red haired Mary" is about the town of Dingle. My husband and I intend to get to Scotland and Ireland some time, some way, some day. You give a lively description. If we get over there, we'll hire you to drive us on the narrow roads.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
11 Jul 19
Oh, my! That is a beautiful photo, Judy! 
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Jul 19
That is beautiful! I like driving in places like that too.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Jul 19
@JudyEv Oh yeah, that would be a rush!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
11 Jul 19
That's a fabulous pic of Ireland and the mountain. Ireland is really lovely and I visited it many years ago didn't make it to Dingle though.o
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
12 Jul 19
@JudyEv Yes for sure- Ireland's beauty was exactly, if not better, than I had ever imagined. We went on quite the road trip.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Jul 19
The green emerald isle!
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@kobesbuddy (74528)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Jul 19
What a lovely view, from Conor Pass! My dad's two sisters went to Scotland and Ireland, about twenty five year ago. It was a once in a life-time trip and they were mesmerized by the beauty:) Someday, Jay and I want to visit Ireland, after he retires.
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@kobesbuddy (74528)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Jul 19
@JudyEv The Irish and Scotlanders seem to be a peaceful, loving culture.
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@JudyEv (325654)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jul 19
It's a very pretty country - very 'green' and lush.
@RasmaSandra (73368)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jul 19
It looks breathtaking. I love the name of that town.
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@Deepizzaguy (94475)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Jul 19
The view form high on Conor Pass is breath taking.
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