Ireland Days 6-7 (still based in Dingle)

Day 6 - Killarney This day we took a day trip to Killarney and its National Park area. There were lovely gardens and scenery. We didn't do a lot of the touristy things as a) some were closed as it was a weekday and shoulder season and some needed guides - the kids don't take to that very well! Classic Ireland photo: sheep-blocking-traffic

At Killarney National Park/ Muckross Estate

The Rhododendron that ate Ireland..

Castle at the national park

The "Ladies View" of the area (technically we are on the Ring of Kerry at this point..) Named for Queen Victoria's ladies in waiting who loved it on a trip there..Even in grey, dreary weather is was amazing.

Gorgeous Inch Beach on Dingle - it is SO huge and wide...

After a long day in the car, the boys got a huge kick out me taking their pictures while we were driving..

Just a lovely view of a valley in Dingle..this was fairly regular scenery around the peninsula..

Day 7 - Dingle town - "Fungie" Cruise and relaxing On our last day in Dingle we took a cruise to see the famous Fungie. Fungie is a Dolphin that lives in the bay and is know for being incredibly friendly, and a bit of a show-off. Some think he may have escaped from a dolphin show (not sure how that could happen?) Anyway, he has been a staple of the area for many years...The "deal" is the boat takes you out and it is free if you don't see Fungie. It was a bit of a cold/rainy/stormy day but we made the trip out. We did spot the dolphin, but he wasn't much for tricks our day. He is on the very old side for a dolphin, so I suppose this is to be expected:) It was worth the ride for the view anyway! In the afternoon the boys relaxed at the house while I did some shopping.