You dont say how many years Guest slarttibartfast since you were there.
I have been going since the Ryans Daughter film put Dingle firmly on the map.Missed a coupla years then the "Fungi" mania gripped the town.Then they built the Marina and a massive car park. Was there last year and The peninsular and Dingle does have a magical attraction for me even though very commercialised.This time of the year is a good time to go before the crowds get there

Some of the best scenery in Ireland is still only a coupla miles outside the town - Ventry Bay, Slea head and view over the Blasket Islands in all its majesty for one.In my humble opinion worth it for that.

'Tother side of Peninsular is Brandon with a coupla pubs the best being Nora Murphys on the quay.Don't mind you playing in there Wonderfull veiws of the Maharrees.

Pubs again a bit of a hit and miss. Most pubs near the Quay have music on every night.Not a lot of impromptu stuff usually paid acts, but some like in Murphys Bar will ask you to sing - Ask for Billy Mckenna in there and give him my best.Sometimes at teh Hillsbro top acts. Christy Moore has played there

O'Flahertys,The Small Bridge, Dingle Pub, all have music.

Dick Macks - a great place for blow ins, students and British ex pats dont mind if you strike up in there .

My Favourite bar Flahives on the Quay is still there but does not open any more.

For proper locals pubs you cant do any better than Currans or Foxy John Moriatys.

Enjoy!!!!
Mick McGarry