Dingle Historic Sites
Historic Sites in Dingle, Ireland
Dingle Historic Sites
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- Extremely normal personHouston, TX69 contributionsI visited Kilmalkedar Church with my wife, kids (14, 11, 7yo), and parents (70s) on a cloudy, but pleasant June day. This activity was enjoyed by all parties, and I do recommend it as a fairly short (less than 1 hour) family-friendly stop.
The church at Kilmalkedar is a ruin, but there is a lot more there than meets the eye at first. There is a lot of carved detail here and there, making the visit a little like an Easter egg hunt. Enough remains of the building for the imagination to fill in the blanks, and really appreciate what this beautiful building must have been like in its heyday.
The church is situated within a cemetery that is filled with a wide variety of monuments from different times and in different styles. Many of the inscriptions are in the Irish language, and some are even fairly recent. In this way, the cemetery is a little like a time line showing the changes in burial monuments.
The situation around the church is also lovely, as it nestles in hills and looks down onto the sea. Overall, this even kept the interest of our youngest for 20-30 minutes, and so I think that it is a good family stop. There is enough to see to keep children busy, and the qualify edified the adults.Written 17 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ann CNashville, TN3,404 contributionsThe Irish Famine Cottages located here are a rustic memorial as a reminder of the tragedy of the famines. These cottages are becoming more rare in Ireland as many have been demolished due to lack of care and to make room for more modern structures. The main cottage here was built in the 1840's, it is an example of one of the earliest slated roofs on a cottage.
This is also a site of a small animal park, the animals were very friendly.Written 4 November 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - H P3 contributionsThis was SO much fun and definitely a highlight of our trip. Plenty of friendly animals (sheep, pigs, llamas, horses, goats) and generally clean grounds. That said: make sure you clean our hands well after enjoying time with the animals (pretty sure this is where a nasty stomach bug was picked up - but, who knows!). It's an easy stop with free parking across the road - & a small fee for food to feed the animals (bring cash).Written 11 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- pfefmeisterSan Francisco, CA4,422 contributionsI like that you are allowed to walk around the site and experience this unusual venue instead of seeing through a wire fence. Very interesting stop, though not well signed. We followed Rick Steve’s directions to get there. Great stop.Written 8 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- James CNaples, FL248 contributionsThis was one of our highlights in Dingle. The kids got to pet and feed sheep and goats. Being from Florida our kids had never seen sheep before. After driving around Ireland for a week, this was our first opportunity to get up close and personal with sheep. Best six Euro I spent on the whole trip.Written 21 March 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- traveltheworld012Rochester, MN17,328 contributionsWe drove the Dingle Peninsula (Slea Head Drive) on May 23, 2023. We had actually heard of this place during a visit to Dingle Goldsmiths in Dingle Town. I believe it is possibly owned by the family that owns the Goldsmith store as they advertise it on their brochure. It costs 3 Euro per person to enter the site. We walked off the road a few meters and were stopped by a man who poked his head out of a earthen shelter. I was surprised someone was in there. There is a container to deposit the money, but we handed it to him directly. He then went on the tell us all about the place. This is a National Monument and a settlement that dates back to 3200 BC. Five families lived here, stored their food and hid from their enemies. It is an easy walk off the road where there is free parking. Well worth visiting this ancient place. The roof was originally made of stone and is long gone from falling in centuries ago. you can actually walk through this place and imagine how people lived here over 5000 years ago.Written 21 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Nicole BPorto Alegre, RS973 contributionsThis was the scene of a massacre of Spanish soldiers and Irish rebels. Today, there is not much there but the remains of the fort and some nice views. The road down there is very narrow.Written 11 August 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- John MRichmond, VA16 contributionsWe stopped for photos and had to wait for some tourists to move, but it was well worth it - the pictures really capture the mood of the grounds.Written 14 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Gareth AInverness, UK6 contributionsThis was a visit to our fathers home so was always going to be special. The views were of the village and Mount Brandon are spectacular. Brandon Creek is a special place and a must see for visitors. As for the local pub it is a wonderful place with special people helping to make it a perfect for an evening pint and chat.Written 21 April 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- gr8ful4222Campbell, CA1,909 contributionsThese ruins of the Chancellor’s House are worth a quick stop, since they’re close to Gallarus Oratory and other sights. There’s only a couple of parking spaces on the road nearby.Written 11 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
