Irish-speaking villages at the edge of Europe
The Dingle Peninsula stretches into the Atlantic as the westernmost point of mainland Ireland. The town of Dingle is small and colourful, with a busy harbour and pubs that double as shops. Irish is spoken in the surrounding villages. The Slea Head Drive loops past beehive huts, the Gallarus Oratory, an early Christian church of dry stone, and views of the Blasket Islands. Mount Brandon and the Conor Pass offer dramatic walks and views, and Inch Beach is a long strand of sand.