Ireland - Dingle Peninsula - Gallarus Oratory
Irlanda - Península de Dingle - Gallarus Oratory
ENGLISH:
The Dingle Peninsula is the northernmost of the major peninsulas in County Kerry. It ends beyond the town of Dingle at Dunmore Head, the westernmost point of Ireland and arguably Europe.
The Dingle Peninsula is named after the town of Dingle. The peninsula is also commonly called Corca Dhuibhne (Corcu Duibne) even when those referring to it are speaking in English. Corca Dhuibhne, which means "seed or tribe of Duibhne" (an Irish personal name), takes its name from the túath (people, nation) of Corco Dhuibhne who occupied the peninsula in the Middle Ages and who also held a number of territories in the south and east of County Kerry.
The peninsula exists because of the band of sandstone rock that forms the Slieve Mish mountain range at the neck of the peninsula, in the east, and the unnamed central mountain range further to the west. Ireland's highest mountain outside Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Mount Brandon at 951 m, forms part of a beautiful high ridge with stunning views over the peninsula and North Kerry.
Conor Pass, which runs from Dingle on the south-western end of the peninsula towards Brandon Bay and Castlegregory in the north-east, is the highest mountain pass in Ireland, a narrow, twisting road; it weaves its way around the sharp cliff faces and past the high corrie lakes.
The Blasket Islands lie off the west coast. They are famous for the literary and linguistic heritage of the former inhabitants. However, these remote islands have been uninhabited since the 1950s following an evacuation.
The western end of the peninsula is a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area) that has produced a number of nationally notable authors and poets; Ó Siochfhradha and Peig Sayers among others. This is the most western part of Ireland, and the village of Dún Chaoin is often jokingly referred to as "the next parish to America."
The peninsula is the location of numerous prehistoric and early medieval remains including:
- Ferriter's Cove, at the western tip of the peninsula.
- Gallarus Oratory in the very west of the peninsula near the village of Baile an Fheirtéaraigh in Ard na Caithne.
Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, situated in the village of Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Ballyferriter) has exhibitions detailing the archaeology and history of the peninsula. Some of the exhibitions include Ogham stones, artefacts from the excavations at the nearby monastic site of Riasc (Reask) and objects on loan from the National Museum of Ireland.
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ESPAÑOL:
La península de Dingle está localizada en el condado de Kerry siendo el punto más al oeste de Irlanda. La ciudad más importante situada en la península es Dingle, con aproximadamente 2000 habitantes. Limita al este con la cordillera Slieve Mish (montaña de los fantasmas). Al oeste de su extremo occidental se encuentran las islas Blasket, actualmente deshabitadas.
A la península llega la corriente del Golfo, brindándole una inusual flora y fauna local.
La península de Dingle tiene una profunda asociación con San Brendan, quién se dice que zarpó del Monte Brandon hacia América, pasando por Islandia y Groenlandia en un velero hecho de listones y cueros.
La National Geographic lo ha descrito como "el lugar más bello sobre la tierra" por el paisaje verde, las colinas rocosas y los asombrosos acantilados.
La zona es uno de los lugares de más uso del gaélico en Irlanda. Muestra de ello es que muchos de los más importantes autores en este idioma son de la zona, como Ó Siochfhradha y Peig Sayers entre otros.
En la zona se han encontrado numerosos sitios prehistóricos y bajomedievales como el Gallarus Oratory, el Fuerte Dunberg de la Edad de Hierro o las ruinas del monasterio de Riasc del siglo VII.
Ireland - Dingle Peninsula - Gallarus Oratory
Irlanda - Península de Dingle - Gallarus Oratory
ENGLISH:
The Dingle Peninsula is the northernmost of the major peninsulas in County Kerry. It ends beyond the town of Dingle at Dunmore Head, the westernmost point of Ireland and arguably Europe.
The Dingle Peninsula is named after the town of Dingle. The peninsula is also commonly called Corca Dhuibhne (Corcu Duibne) even when those referring to it are speaking in English. Corca Dhuibhne, which means "seed or tribe of Duibhne" (an Irish personal name), takes its name from the túath (people, nation) of Corco Dhuibhne who occupied the peninsula in the Middle Ages and who also held a number of territories in the south and east of County Kerry.
The peninsula exists because of the band of sandstone rock that forms the Slieve Mish mountain range at the neck of the peninsula, in the east, and the unnamed central mountain range further to the west. Ireland's highest mountain outside Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Mount Brandon at 951 m, forms part of a beautiful high ridge with stunning views over the peninsula and North Kerry.
Conor Pass, which runs from Dingle on the south-western end of the peninsula towards Brandon Bay and Castlegregory in the north-east, is the highest mountain pass in Ireland, a narrow, twisting road; it weaves its way around the sharp cliff faces and past the high corrie lakes.
The Blasket Islands lie off the west coast. They are famous for the literary and linguistic heritage of the former inhabitants. However, these remote islands have been uninhabited since the 1950s following an evacuation.
The western end of the peninsula is a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area) that has produced a number of nationally notable authors and poets; Ó Siochfhradha and Peig Sayers among others. This is the most western part of Ireland, and the village of Dún Chaoin is often jokingly referred to as "the next parish to America."
The peninsula is the location of numerous prehistoric and early medieval remains including:
- Ferriter's Cove, at the western tip of the peninsula.
- Gallarus Oratory in the very west of the peninsula near the village of Baile an Fheirtéaraigh in Ard na Caithne.
Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, situated in the village of Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Ballyferriter) has exhibitions detailing the archaeology and history of the peninsula. Some of the exhibitions include Ogham stones, artefacts from the excavations at the nearby monastic site of Riasc (Reask) and objects on loan from the National Museum of Ireland.
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ESPAÑOL:
La península de Dingle está localizada en el condado de Kerry siendo el punto más al oeste de Irlanda. La ciudad más importante situada en la península es Dingle, con aproximadamente 2000 habitantes. Limita al este con la cordillera Slieve Mish (montaña de los fantasmas). Al oeste de su extremo occidental se encuentran las islas Blasket, actualmente deshabitadas.
A la península llega la corriente del Golfo, brindándole una inusual flora y fauna local.
La península de Dingle tiene una profunda asociación con San Brendan, quién se dice que zarpó del Monte Brandon hacia América, pasando por Islandia y Groenlandia en un velero hecho de listones y cueros.
La National Geographic lo ha descrito como "el lugar más bello sobre la tierra" por el paisaje verde, las colinas rocosas y los asombrosos acantilados.
La zona es uno de los lugares de más uso del gaélico en Irlanda. Muestra de ello es que muchos de los más importantes autores en este idioma son de la zona, como Ó Siochfhradha y Peig Sayers entre otros.
En la zona se han encontrado numerosos sitios prehistóricos y bajomedievales como el Gallarus Oratory, el Fuerte Dunberg de la Edad de Hierro o las ruinas del monasterio de Riasc del siglo VII.