Dingle Peninsula

Another day of exceptional scenery, this time the Dingle Peninsula, claimed by some to be even more spectacular that the Ring of Kerry.  

After about 20 minutes in the car we were at the start of the peninsula and while this wasn't a marked vantage point, the view grabbed me for the first stop of many J

Further around the peninsula the cliffs became more dramatic.  We stopped to have a look at some of the dry stone Beehive huts that have been standing since around the 12th century.

And Emily modelled her new birthday clothes along with a seagull.

And then round a corner, there it was, a proper sandy beach with waves and a couple of surfers.  The kids were keen to get out for a frisk and we ended up spending about an hour here.

Further on was Conor pass, a narrow road through steep rugged mountains.  Single-laned at times. I'm glad we didn't meet any traffic coming the other way as there weren't many passing spots and I didn't fancy reversing up the skinny roads.

We stayed the night in a villa at The East Clare Golf Club. It was a gorgeous place and the bargain of the century at an unbelievable £32 a night.