Discovering the scenery of peninsula number 1 was next on our list. We drove around the most northern peninsula (slieve mish) and enjoyed the astouning views over Dingle bay.
The Dingle Peninsula / Corca Dhuibhne is a unique storehouse of Irish cultural heritage. Until recently, the peninsula was remote from the influences of the modern world, and this meant that the language and traditions of the area have survived intact to a greater degree than in most of Ireland.
Language
Much of the peninsula is a Gaeltacht or an area where the Irish language (Gaelige or Gaelainn) is widely spoken in home, workplace or school. In the early summer, many school students from other parts of Ireland stay for week-long Colaistà Samhraidh or Summer Language Colleges, staying in the homes of local people and participating in a rich programme of events. A number of courses for adults (daoine fásta) to learn, improve or just use Irish take place throughout the year.
Archaeology
The Dingle Peninsula is rich in archaeological sites: impressive Bronze Age standing stones, Iron Age promontory forts and early Christian monastic sites lie side by side with medieval ring forts and seventeenth century towerhouses. The visitor will come across these monuments as they make their way around Corca Dhuibhne on foot or by car or bicycle. Guided tours of the area's sites are available, and the history of the area can be explored at local museums
(source: http://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/culture.html)
We saw an impressive example of this; a site where the stones were put up in a circle. It used to be a shelter for small communities to protect them from the weather and possibly to invaders. (see one of the pictures)
The Dingle Peninsula / Corca Dhuibhne is a unique storehouse of Irish cultural heritage. Until recently, the peninsula was remote from the influences of the modern world, and this meant that the language and traditions of the area have survived intact to a greater degree than in most of Ireland.
Language
Much of the peninsula is a Gaeltacht or an area where the Irish language (Gaelige or Gaelainn) is widely spoken in home, workplace or school. In the early summer, many school students from other parts of Ireland stay for week-long Colaistà Samhraidh or Summer Language Colleges, staying in the homes of local people and participating in a rich programme of events. A number of courses for adults (daoine fásta) to learn, improve or just use Irish take place throughout the year.
Archaeology
The Dingle Peninsula is rich in archaeological sites: impressive Bronze Age standing stones, Iron Age promontory forts and early Christian monastic sites lie side by side with medieval ring forts and seventeenth century towerhouses. The visitor will come across these monuments as they make their way around Corca Dhuibhne on foot or by car or bicycle. Guided tours of the area's sites are available, and the history of the area can be explored at local museums
(source: http://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/culture.html)
We saw an impressive example of this; a site where the stones were put up in a circle. It used to be a shelter for small communities to protect them from the weather and possibly to invaders. (see one of the pictures)
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