Activities in Dingle Peninsula
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Dingle Boatmen's Association
In the early 1980s, Dingle fishing crews began to notice a solitary bottlenose dolphin that followed their vessels, jumped about in the water and sometimes leapt over smaller boats. When an American tourist offered to pay a boatman to take him to visit the large, friendly dolphin, an industry was born. Eleven boats now go out every day in the summer, and the Dingle dolphin is an international celebrity.
Boats leave the pier daily year-round for one-hour dolphin-spotting trips; call Dingle Boatmen's Association. It's free if Fungie doesn't show, but he usually does. The association also runs a daily two-hour boat trip for enthusiasts who want to swim with Fungie.
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Swim with Fungie
In the early 1980s, Dingle fishing crews began to notice a solitary bottlenose dolphin that followed their vessels, jumped about in the water and sometimes leapt over smaller boats. When an American tourist offered to pay a boatman to take him to visit the large, friendly dolphin, an industry was born. Eleven boats now go out every day in the summer, and the Dingle dolphin is an international celebrity.
The Dingle Boatmen's Association runs a daily two-hour boat trip for enthusiasts who want to Swim with Fungie . Organise it in advance through Brosnan's, where you can hire wetsuits and snorkelling gear.
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Dingle Music School
John Ryan offers bodhrán and tin whistle workshops for beginners through to experienced players – lessons can be arranged for early morning or evening. Instruments are supplied.
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Dingle Marina Diving Centre
Arranges snorkelling and scuba diving trips in Dingle Bay and around the Blasket Islands, as well as courses and wreck dives.
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Mountain Man Outdoor Shop
Mountain Man Outdoor Shop is a shopfront for Irish Adventures, which offers all sorts of adventure packages including rock climbing, kayaking (half-day €50) and boat trips to the Blaskets.
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Dingle Regatta
The Dingle Regatta, a race in the harbour in traditional Irish currach (or naomhóg) canoes, is Kerry's largest such event, held at the end of August.
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Dingle Horse Riding
Mountain Man Outdoor Shop takes bookings for Dingle Horse Riding, which organises mountain treks, beach rides and peninsula tours.
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Dingle Races
Every second weekend in August the Dingle Races bring crowds from far and wide. The racetrack is 1.6km east of town on the N86.
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Long’s Riding Stables
Near Ceann Trá Heights is Long’s Riding Stables, which offers mountain and beach treks.
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Dingle World of Leisure
Dingle World of Leisure has a swimming pool and spa, ten-pin bowling, and a childrens' play area.
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Dingle Marine & Leisure
Dingle Marine & Leisure runs full- and half-day deep sea angling trips.
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O'Connor's Slea Head Tours historic
Mainly covers the coast, with a focus on forts and other ancient sites. Tours last approximately three to four hours, departing from Dingle town's tourist office.
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Irish Adventures
The Mountain Man Outdoor Shop is a shopfront for Irish Adventures, which offers guided trips including rock climbing, mountain climbing, biking, and kayaking with Fungie (half-day or sunset trip €50).
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Dingle Jaunting
Horse-drawn jaunting cars depart on the hour from the harbour car park for a 40-minute trip around Dingle. At Christmas there are 'jingle jaunts'.
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Dingle Hill Walking Club
Great local club that welcomes visitors for regular half-day guided hill walks (many of them free) and full-day eco tours (€50 including packed lunch).
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