Dingle (Irish: An Daingean or Daingean Uí Chúis) is a town on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Southwest Ireland.

Dingle has a harbour and many colourful buildings within its picturesque town centre.

See

• St Mary's Church. 
• Oceanworld Aquarium. 
• Harbour tours to see Fungie the Dolphin. 
• Bronze sculpture of Fungie. 
• Gallarus Oratory is a baffling stone structure 5 km northwest of Dingle, in the shape of an upturned boat. Its age and original purpose are unknown: maybe late medieval or very early modern, maybe a church, a funerary chapel or a shelter for pilgrims. Open all year, although the visitor centre is only open in summer. 200 m north is Gallarus Castle, a 15th C tower house.

Do

• Traditional Irish music. O'Flaherty's Bar hosts sessions most nights from 21:30. 
• The Courthouse, The Mall. Traditional Irish music. 

Buy

• An Cafe Liteartha. Visit for the bookshop, stay for the cáfe in the back. 
• Dingle record shop, Green St. Often called the smallest record shop in Ireland. A must for musically minded visitors. Fantastic selection of local singers CD's. 

Eat

• 1 Reel Dingle Fish (Strand St). Fantastic fish and chips. €9 meal. 
• Murphy's, Strand St (Near the pier), ☏ +353 66 915-1450, murphyspubdingle@hotmail.com. Murphy's Pub offers excellent food at very reasonable prices. Has an extensive menu so suit all tastes. 
• The Dingle Pub, Main St (Across from the Bank of Ireland), ☏ +353 66 915-1370, thedinglepub@eircom.net. Great value food with excellent service and Irish humour. Ballad music from 21:00 
• The Doghouse, Strand St. The best hotdogs in Ireland. Try the chilli dog. 
• Harrington's Family Restaurant, Strand St (Just across from the tourist center on Strand St). Warm and cozy, they make great seafood chowder. 

Drink

• O'Flaherty's. A must visit music pub with unique folky atmosphere. 
• Foxy John’s. Pub and hardware store in the same room. Operates a rent-a-bike scheme. 
• Dick Mac's. Pub and, formerly at least, cobblers. 
• John Benny's. Seafront pub and a good stop for food. 
• An Droichead Beag (The Small Bridge). Another good pub for music sessions, slightly more touristy maybe. 
• McCarthy's. Good local pub with a friendly landlord. 
• The Dingle Pub. Very touristy but pleasant pub/B&B. Not a bad base from which to explore. 
• Curran's, Main St. Pub and haberdashery. 
• Courthouse, The Mall. Very small pub, worth a visit. Excellent music most evenings. 
• The Blue Zone Jazz Wine Bar. Live jazz & blues, gourmet pizzas, great atmosphere. On Green Street opposite the church. 
• Foxy Johns, Main Street, ☏ +353 66 915316. Buy a bag of 2 inch nails whilst having a pint: a traditional hardware store on one side with a bar on the other. Step through the door and back in time. 

Sleep

• Allan's Bed & Breakfast (turn left as you approach the town centre as if turning into the Skellig). A modern, homely B&B with fantastic views of the town, the bay and the mountains plus a great Irish breakfast. 
• Ashes. Open all year - Charming six bedroom townhouse with non smoking rooms, all en suite with television. Full traditional Irish Breakfast menu. 
• Ballintaggart House. A 300 year old Manor at the entrance to Dingle Town overlooking the Bay, The Skellig Rocks, Valentia Island and the Ring of Kerry, all set within its own private grounds. 
• 1 Bolands Guesthouse (family run accommodation), Goat St, dingle (just up of Main St), ☏ +353 66 915-1426. bolands guesthouse accommodation in the town centre. Beautiful views of Dingle Bay. The Kerry accommodation is only 2 mins walk to pubs, restraints, shops etc. 
• Castlewood House, The Wood, ☏ +353 66 915-2788. Luxury guesthouse accommodation over-looking Dingle Bay. 
• Cill Bhreac House, Milltown (on Slea Head Drive, 1 km from the town centre), ☏ +353 66 915-1358, info@cillbhreachouse.com. B&B with views overlooking the bay. 
• Dingle Benners Hotel. 
• Dingle Marina Lodge. Guesthouse overlooking the harbour. 
• Dingle Skellig Hotel. 
• Heatons Guest House. Situated on the shore of the town. 
• The Lighthouse Dingle. A great B&B just a short walk (uphill) from the town centre. The house has well-furnished rooms, a terrific breakfast (good for both a full Irish Breakfast or lighter fare), and is run by a very helpful local family. 
• 2 Pax Guest House, John St, ☏ +353 66 915-1518. High-quality guest accommodation with spectacular views of Dingle Bay. 

Go next

• Slea Head and the west of the Dingle peninsula offers some marvellous views.