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During this Heritage tour around the Dingle Peninsula we discover and explore many significant sites as we travel though spectacular scenery. As well as improving your overall photography and composition with any camera or phone, I’m more than happy to use my own photo skills to take amazing photos of you in the gorgeous backdrop of the Dingle Peninsula.
Simply sit back, relax and enjoy this wonderful tour or if you’re capturing precious moments at the fabulous locations we’re visiting, I’ll provide tips and tuition on how to improve your photography with any camera or phone. All our locations are easy to access with no strenuous walking or climbing!
I’ve been a regular visitor to the Dingle Peninsula throughout my life as my mother was originally from Dingle. I’ve been living here for over 20 years and I have spent the best part of the last 30 years discovering great locations and the best spots to capture the beauty of the area as a local landscape photographer.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The Fungi Dolphin Statue beside the Tourist Office in dingle 6 Slea Head Dr, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland .
Beside The Fungi Dolphin Statue beside the Tourist Office in Dingle
Itinerary
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1Slea Head Drive
Rahinnane Castle: After meeting in Dingle, we follow the Slea Head Drive on a scenic tour of the rural countryside, passing the deep water natural harbour at Ventry. Here we visit Rahinnane Castle, a 15th century tower house situated within an ancient ringfort. €2 entry per person
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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Beehive Huts & Hold a Baby Lamb: Leaving Rahinnane Castle we continue along the Slea Head Drive to Slea Head. Along the way there are a number of ancient structures including beehive huts and stone ring forts. "Hold a baby lamb" is a popular experience, with beehive huts and a ring fort to visit, although we can visit other examples of these structures during the tour. There is a €4 per person charge to visit the baby lambs, beehive huts and a stone ring fort.
40 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Coumeenoole Beach
Close to a A Star Wars movie location on Dunmore Head, Coumeenoole Strand is a captivating location for photography or just kicking your shoes off and paddling along the waters edge. With fine views of the rugged coastline available from the beach at low tide or the walk way down to the sands, this is many people's favorite location during the tour.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Dun Chaoin Pier
The iconic twisting path down to Dunquin Pier is the historical departure point for the settlers on the Great Blasket Island. These days it is used for the tripper boats visiting the island. Superb vistas are to be captured along the paths at the top of the cliff with the option of walking down the steep path to capture photos at lower vantage points.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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We stop at Clogher Head to take in panoramic views of the western edge of the Dingle Peninsula. This wide open vista also looks across to the filming location of Star Wars on Sybil Head during 2016.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Gallarus Oratory
Leaving the ocean and the intriguing coastline behind for now, we take a scenic 15 minute drive to the 8th Century Oratory at Gallarus where we observe and capture this wonderful example of an ancient stone building.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Kilmalkedar Church
The ruin of this 12th century Romanesque church is built on an earlier monastic site and has a unique standing stone with a “needle hole” and ogham script carved down the side. A few yards away is a large cross carved from stone. Close by is St. Brendan's House and also access to excellent views of this church in the rural landscape. Close to the church in fields nearby, we find the Keelers, a bullaun stone, and in another field a well marked by a cross slab. Nearby we also can explore the ancient stone ring fort at Caherdorgan as well as the ruins of St Brendan's Oratory.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Dingle
Leaving Kilmalkedar Church, we have a 15 minute scenic drive back to Dingle and take a break for lunch in the historic maritime and fishing town.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Dingle Peninsula
Following a break in Dingle for lunch we explore a wealth of interesting historical and cultural sites that are found to the east of Dingle, including a famine tower, a medieval stone bridge and a grotto high on a hill above Dingle Bay. Following narrow lanes that weave though amazing scenery and astounding vistas we make our way towards Minard Castle.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Minard Castle
Perhaps the most scenic castle in Ireland, located beside a small stream that flows into Dingle Bay. We explore various views of the castle from the boulder beach and walk on the sand if the tide is low enough.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Leaving Minard Castle we head towards the village of Anascaul and take the old road up the hill for amazing views. This section of the tour passes a number of abandoned and charismatic ruins. We also have time to visit the cemetery where Tom Crean, the local Antarctic explorer, is laid to rest. We'll then take the ancient road, for parts of our journey back to Dingle and the end of the tour.
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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