We all had a quiet, mostly overcast and cool day on Wednesday. We drove out Slea Head where you could see the Skelligs better than we could up close yesterday. We stopped at Dunbeg Fort where we watched the interesting movie, but we couldn’t walk down to the fort because they were doing maintenance. Then it was on to the Blasket Center to read about the Blasket Islands and its people. The islands were evacuated back in the 1950’s. Oddly, many of the Islanders, noted for their colorful literature about island life, and their descendants now live the Springfield, Massachusetts area. We had lunch in their very nice cafeteria. We made a final stop at Louis Mulcahy Pottery for a look around. No purchases. (Elaine’s sister Ann bought out the store when she visited us here in Dingle way back when.) Then we drove into Dingle where the girls shopped and the boys had the odd pint in the Dingle Pub. Like I said, a quiet day. Dinner was fresh home-cooked monkfish and salad.
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The Skelligs Way Out There 
An Island Sculpture 
Bob & the Great Blasket 
A Model of the Great Blasket 
Picture of a Picture 
Life on the Island 
Hot Chocolate 
At Louis Mulcahy Pottery 
Improving Weather 
Nice Picnic Spot
On Thursday the sun returned to Dingle. We did a drive over Conor Pass to the other side of the mountain. We stopped at the top and at a small waterfall on the way down the narrow two-way road. Then additional stops at a small beach and at Brandon Point. Then another stop at Fermoyle Strand (Beach). We had lunch in Blennerville at the Station House where waitress Bernadette regaled us with her life history. Finally we stopped at the ruins of Ardfert Cathedral before heading home to Dingle for cocktails and naps. Dinner was at Ashe’s Bar and Restaurant. Thomas Ashe was a big deal in Dingle in the old days and his family still runs the restaurant. The family still retains the rights to distribute all Guinness products in West Kerry. ($$$) The day in pictures follows.
On Conor Pass Road
A Beach and a Farm
Brandon Point
More Stops Here and There
Ardfert Cathedral
Dramatic 10 PM Sky as We Ended the Day
Ok, what makes the lamb have a purple spot, is that their branding?
Great pictures I am truly filled with envy
Doc would have loved a pub crawl!
Ann and the pottery store was a hoot… totally Ann
Can you do more foodie pictures?
It looks like even Dingle has palm trees, at the “Nice picnic spot”. Cindy
Ah, Great Blasket Island, we remember it well ! We bought the book about life on the island which has now found its way to the Scituate Public Library. Should have donated it to the Springfield Library. Great photos. You had some nice weather. We are flying out tonight at 9 PM and into 52° and rainy Boston at 5 AM. It’s been raining there for a month so we Irish ☘️ will feel right at home.
Aaah. So much nicer with that sunshine. Could you please send some to New England. We’re still in the 30’s and 40’s with rain, rain, rain. I guess it’s better than Cindy’s snow! We’ll open up Rye next week no matter what.
Like Barb, I’m curious about the sheep with purple butts. And please tell me that it wasn’t you, Joe, that knocked over that vase in front of the pottery shop!
Beautiful night sky pictures.