Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

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Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry

Dingle Bay lies between the Dingle Peninsula and the Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry in the south west of Ireland.

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Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry
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Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry

Dingle Bay lies between the Dingle Peninsula and the Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry in the south west of Ireland.

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The Dingle Peninsula is the most northerly of the Kerry peninsulas. The Iveragh Peninsula is across Dingle Bay to the south, the Atlantic Ocean is to the north and the Blasket Islands are just off the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula.

 

Slieve Mish Mountains, Co. Kerry

The Slieve Mish mountains straddle the base of the Dingle Peninsula and overlook Tralee Bay to the north and Dingle Bay to the south. The range is about 20km long and the highest peak is Bautregaum at 851 m.

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Slieve Mish Mountains, Co. Kerry
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Slieve Mish Mountains, Co. Kerry

The Slieve Mish mountains straddle the base of the Dingle Peninsula and overlook Tralee Bay to the north and Dingle Bay to the south. The range is about 20km long and the highest peak is Bautregaum at 851 m.

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Dingle Bay and Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

A view of Dingle Bay and the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

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Dingle Bay and Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry
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Dingle Bay and Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

A view of Dingle Bay and the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

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South of the town of Tralee and Tralee Bay are the Slieve Mish mountain range  forming a spine through the centre of the base of the Dingle peninsula. Further west are a series of mountains and hills including Mount Bandon at 953m in height. There are several towns and villages on the peninsula including Dingle after which the Dingle Peninsula is named.

 

Dingle Bay and the hills of the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

Looking toward the hills of the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

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Dingle Bay and the hills of the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry
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Dingle Bay and the hills of the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

Looking toward the hills of the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

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Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry

Dingle Bay is situated between the Dingle Peninsula and the Iveragh Peninsula and faces the Atlantic Ocean. The bay is popular with anglers, sailors and walkers.

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Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry
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Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry

Dingle Bay is situated between the Dingle Peninsula and the Iveragh Peninsula and faces the Atlantic Ocean. The bay is popular with anglers, sailors and walkers.

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The area is popular with tourists  and walking enthusiasts who set out from Tralee on a circuit of the Dingle Peninsula. At Slea Head the most westerly point of Ireland there are views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Blasket Islands.

 

Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

A view of Dingle Peninsula from across Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry

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Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry
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Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

A view of Dingle Peninsula from across Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry

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Looking across the waters of Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry

A view across Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry. The bay is approximately 40 km long and 20km wide at its entrance.

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Looking across the waters of Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry
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Looking across the waters of Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry

A view across Dingle Bay, Co. Kerry. The bay is approximately 40 km long and 20km wide at its entrance.

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Roads and trails take walkers over hills and mountains with scenic views especially at the Conor Pass on the road between Dingle and Bandon Bay. There are large beaches at Ventry and Inch on the south side and Ballyferriter, Bandon Bay and Tralee Bay on the north side of the Dingle Peninsula.

The area is also known as a Gaeltacht or Irish speaking region and also attracts sailors, anglers and swimmers.

Further information about the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry can be found at www.discoverireland.com