Towns and Villages on the Dingle Peninsula
Bailte agus Sráidbhailte í gCorca Dhuibhne
The Dingle Peninsula has a number of different towns and villages, each with their own
personality and ambience. From fishing villages to market towns to seaside resorts, there is
so much to explore!
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Please click on the map or on the links
for further information.
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ANNASCAUL
ABHAINN AN SCÁIL:
A classic roadside village 12 miles/19 kilometres
east of Dingle, in an area noted for its hillwalking and lake, and mountains.
The birth place of Antarctic explorer Tom Crean.
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BALLYDAVID & FEOHANAGH
BAILE NA NGALL & AN FHEOTHANACH:
Part of the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht, an area of cliff top walks and mountains
including a picturesque fishing village
on the western end of the peninsula.
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BALLYFERRITER
BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH:
A large village at the centre of the Gaeltacht or Irish-speaking district.
Situated between a ridge of jagged peaks to the north, Smerwick Harbour to the east and the Atlantic to the west.
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BRANDON & CLOGHANE
CÉ BHREANAINN & AN CLACHÁN:
A quiet, beautifully located area between Mount Brandon and the sea.
The two villages are set in a semicircle of mountain peaks and overlook Brandon Bay.
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CAMP
AN CAM:
This village, next to sandy beaches and mountains,
is convenient for all parts of the peninsula and the county town of Tralee. |
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CASTLEGREGORY
CAISLEÁN GHRIAIRE:
A large village located on the north side of the peninsula. The Maharees Peninsula, to the north of the village, is famous for it sandy beaches and clean water. |
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CASTLEMAINE
CAISLEÁIN NA MAINGE:
This village, situated on the River Maine,
forms the "gateway" to the peninsula and is also close to Killarney and the Ring of Kerry. |
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DINGLE
AN DAINGEAN / DAINGEAN UÍ CHÚISE:
The only town in the peninsula. A fishing port, with its streets leading down to the sea, it
is famous for its pubs, reataurants and entertainment. |
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DUNQUIN
DÚN CHAOIN:
The most westerly point in Ireland, overlooking the Blasket Islands.
Often referred to as "the next parish to America" it is renowned for its scenery and its surviving Gaelic culture.
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LISPOLE / LIOS PÓIL:
A quiet area of sandy bays and hills. |
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INCH / AN INSE:
A seaside village with a long sandy beach. |
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VENTRY / CEANN TRÁ:
A large seaside village with safe bathing beaches. |
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Irish Placenames
Logainmneacha
Placenames can be confusing, especially for
the visitor. In almost all cases the original name is in Irish and has a relatively clear meaning
which often conveys something of the history of the place. However, English rule meant that placenames
were anglicised to suit the English tongue; often the result is that the name on the map is a mangled
version of the real name and hides its meaning.
It can also make things difficult for the visitor, like this:
Dingle's proper name is Daingean Uí Chúis which, to fit on signposts,
is generally abbreviated to An Daingean, but any foreigner can be forgiven for finding
it difficult to match the two forms of the name in Irish with the anglicised version, Dingle!
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