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"Blaming the dolphin..." a Dingle Travel Page by sabsi

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"Blaming the dolphin..." a Dingle Travel Page by sabsi

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Real Name: Sabine
Lives In: Düsseldorf, DE
Member Since: Aug 05, 2000
VT Rank: 89

 

Page Views: 3,211            Last Visit to Dingle: July, 2002      

Blaming the dolphin...

by sabsi - last update: Apr 9, 2003

Fungie!
Dingle town must be one of the strangest places I have ever been to. The whole tourism industry here is built around Fungie, the dolphin living in Dingle bay. There is boat rides, snorkeling trips, dolphin t-shirts, dolphin jewelry, dolphin everything.
Bea chasing Fungie 1990
I was here first in 1990 and there were a few boats chasing Fungie around but not much else. When I came back in 2002 I was surprised, they had built a new marina, there were Fungie tourists everywhere, tourist shops etc etc - the whole place had changed completely.
Slea Head at dawn
When in Dingle you should definitely explore beautiful Dingle Peninsula. Amazing views, scary roads and sandy beaches... you will find all of this here.

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Pros:"Breathtaking views, a cute big dolphin and great pubs!"
Cons:"On summer weekends this place is flooded by tourists!"
In A Nutshell:"One of my favourite places in Ireland!"
sabsi's Dingle Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
 
RestaurantsHotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Nightlife
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Off The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
General Tips
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1

sabsi's Dingle Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Dingle Peninsula (Corca Dhuibhne)2001 18
Swimming with Fungie, the Dingle Dolphin2001 10

Comments for sabsi about Dingle
vincent70 Tue Sep 15, 2009 16:51 UTC
 Have returned recently from a holiday in Dingle- I loved this bar. Would love a bar like this near me and will def return not just for foxy johns but dingle its a first class place, great people, service -everything!!!
lou31 Sun Aug 12, 2007 15:05 UTC
 Loved reading about Fungi...but the rest of your Dingle page was good too!...never did get there but would have liked to...thanks
Jenniflower Tue Jun 6, 2006 15:26 UTC
 LOved your tips, thanks :) Jen
RickinDutch Tue Apr 4, 2006 18:52 UTC
 Great tips on my favorite spot in Ireland! Greetings from Alaska.
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