Dingle
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Dingle - (Irish: An Daingean or Daingean Uí Chúis, meaning Fort or "O'Cuis's Fort") is a town in County Kerry in Ireland on the Atlantic coast some 50 kilometres (30 mi) west-south-west of Tralee and 80 kilometres (50 mi) west-north-west of Killarney. The town is situated on a natural harbour below Slievanea mountain on the large Dingle peninsula, which lies south of the River Shannon and north of the Ring of Kerry.
Principal industries in the town are tourism, fishing and farming. In 2006 Dingle had a population of 1,920.[1] Dingle is situated in a Gaeltacht region.
The dramatic beauty of the Dingle Peninsula has been an inspiration and a wonder to visitors for hundreds of years. The clear and clean Atlantic seas wash against our rugged coastline providing the perfect arena for watersports, angling, and sailing.
We have golf links and courses. Beaches and hills for walking and trekking. Pubs and restaurants serving the best in food and drink, traditional music playing, everyone laughing. Dingle region is perfect for all types of holidays, for families, groups, couples, and for the sole soul who yearns for peace and quiet. Stay on the Dingle Peninsula and enjoy the relaxation. There are so many things to see, to do, to explore, to experience on the Dingle Peninsula . . . from almost 2,000 archaeological sites, to more walking than you could fit into a year, to Fungie, a bottlenose dolphin who's been living at the mouth of Dingle Harbour since 1984, to a day spent on the Blasket Islands.
The Dingle Peninsula is one of the world’s top tourist destinations; National Geographic has described the region as “the most beautiful place on Earth”. Tripadvisor.com also included the Dingle Peninsula as in their top twenty world destinations in 2008, and the sixth top destination in Europe. DoDingle.com strives to provide you with all the information you need to enjoy the holiday of a lifetime.
Charts
See Ireland.
Weather
See Ireland.
Passages
See Ireland.
Islands
- TraBan White/Silver Beach - Great Blasket
See also Ireland.
Communication
- Cellular Phone(3G/GSM/GPRS) and Broadband, excellent even around the Islands
- Dingle Garda Station,
- Dingle,
- Co. Kerry.
- Tel: +353 66 9151522
- Fax: +353 66 9151014 (Public Office)
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Entrance
Dingle is not a port of entry for Ireland.
Berthing
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Dingle Marina
Dingle Marina was opened in 1992 and offers sheltered berths in the centre of the town, close to all amenities.
The marina is an excellent base for day cruising to Valentia Harbour, the Basket Islands, and the many small bays in the area. Derrynane to the south, Kilrush Marina in the Shannon Estuary, and the Aran Islands to the north are only a day's run away.
- [email protected]; Tel: +353-66-9151629; Fax: +353-66-9152546; VHF channel 14
- Address:
- Hours:
- Marina Manager: Harbour Master Lt. Cdr. Brian Farrell
- Marina Supervisor: Mr Johnny Murphy
Anchorages
Ventry
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | On tap at the marina |
| Electricity | 220 volt AC at the marina |
| Toilets | ? |
| Showers | ? |
| Laundry | Available at marina centre |
| Garbage | ? |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | Diesel at the marina; petrol at local stations |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | ? |
| Services | |
| Repairs | ? |
| Internet | ? |
| Mobile connectivity | See Cellular phones |
| Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
Supermarkets close to marina; Will deliver to marina.
Eating out
Transportation
See Ireland.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the port.
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Dingle at the Wikipedia
- Dingle at the Wikivoyage
- Dingle Peninsula
- Visitor's guide
References
See Ireland.
Comments
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