Drizzle in Dingle

It was about a three hour drive from Cashel to Dingle. The Dingle Peninsula is the westernmost tip of Ireland (and Europe). Dingle is a very traditionally Irish because its part of the Gaeltacht, a region where the government subsidizes the survival of the Irish language and culture. You will see many signs on buildings in just Gaelic but there is still a lot of English signs. The main town on the Dingle Peninsula is Dingle Town.  Dingle is a peaceful little town that has a population of only 1,500 people. 

We checked into our B&B and this is where we were all staying for the next two nights. It was a cute place with great views and a great full Irish breakfast. Great way to start the day! Of course we were welcomed again by drizzle and a gloomy sky. 

Our B&B for two nights 

Views from back of our B&B

Views from the front of our B&B looking towards the town

Once we got all of our luggage into our rooms we walked into the town to explore (in the drizzle). We needed to find a place for dinner since we were all starving. 

Walking down into Dingle Town

The main street in Dingle - very colorful!

Great views everywhere! 

We had a lovely dinner at Lord Baker's. This restaurant/pub claims to be the oldest in Dingle. Tom Baker, purchased it in 1890 and turned it into a farm supply store and sold wine and alcohol. 

Lord Baker's Restaurant

After dinner we walked right past St. Mary's Church and we realized that we could make the 8pm mass (we were just 5-10 minutes late). The mass was part English and part Gaelic. 

St. Mary's Church

the church had pretty stained glass windows

checking out the little grotto

There are many colorful pubs in Dingle. Many of these pubs are shops at day and pubs at night. I took lots of pictures of the pubs...they are just so pretty and so Irish!

The Dingle Pub

Dick Mack's 

The Small Bridge pub 

O'Flaherty's Pub

When we were finished walking around we went back to our B&B for the night. We all said our prayers for a wonderful and DRY day for Sunday.