Ireland - Wednesday 5/31 - Part 2

​As we drove around the Dingle peninsula we also stopped to explore:

Ancient ruins like these mysterious “beehives” 


Look how thick the walls are built…

A monastery from the 6th to 12 centuries 

An “oratory” built over 1300 years ago





And some lambs


Later in the evening we went to town to have dinner - We’ve had some fantastic seafood here on the coast. 

We also stopped into some pubs. I had a delicious and hilariously named local IPA - Dingle Session.

We stopped in for some music but the young lads tending bar had terrible BO so we didn’t stay long.


We’ve got some nights left to get this!

Here are some photos of charming Dingle





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  1. ChrisJune 2, 2023 at 4:50 PM

    The pictures didn't load for this page - but I bet everything was awesome!

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  2. ChrisJune 2, 2023 at 4:55 PM

    Okay, user error, got them to load and boy was I happy to see baby lambs!

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  3. MikeSJune 2, 2023 at 9:34 PM

    I wonder if they drank Dingle Session in those beehive houses back in the day.

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  4. PennejeanJune 4, 2023 at 8:32 PM

    Irish BO is kinda a turn on actually. Am I wrong?

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  5. PennejeanJune 4, 2023 at 8:34 PM

    Dear Blogger: you suck for not letting me comment on individual photos. PISS OFF! #BingeWatchingSuccession

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