Dingle's most famous resident Fungi had been welcoming visitors to Dingle for over thirty years until he disappeared in )ctober 2020. This friendly bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) could be seen swimming playfully alongside the boats in Dingle Harbour since 1984. A bronze statue of Fungi by Californian sculptor Bud Bottoms was unveiled at the head of Dingle Pier in 2000. Boat trips to see marine wildlife run from the waterfront in Dingle all year.

Áit chónaithe ab ea an Daingean do dheilf bolgshrónach cairdiúil darbh ainm Fungi ó 1984 ar aghaidh. Bhí muintir na háite agus cuairteoirí araon ana mhór leis, agus é ag snámh go sona sásta taobh leis na báid go dtí gur imigh sé ar iarraidh i mí Deireadh Fomhair, 2020. Cé go bhfuil sé siúd in easnamh, téann báid ar thurasanna chun fiadhúlra na mara a fheiscint fós.

In recent years Dingle has developed a reputation as a 'Foodie Town' for its wide variety of quality dining options in over 50 venues. Award winning restaurants, cafés and bars offer the best of local produce, with fish just landed from the boats and heather grazed mountain lamb, while local artisan food and drink producers ply their tasty wares in small gourmet outlets and stores. Every October Dingle welcomes thousands of visitors to the annual Food Festival and Taste Trail.

Tá cáill á thuilleamh aige féin ag an Daingean mar ‘Foodie Town’ dá raon leathan de os cionn 50 bialann, caifé, agus tábhairne áitiúil a bhfuil raidhse maith gradaim bainte amach acu. Gach Deireadh Fómhair, tugann an baile cuireadh do mhílte cuairteoirí teacht go dtí Féile Bia Dhaingean Uí Chúis.

Dingle is a sea port for over 800 years with a long tradition of fishing and maritime culture. Historically a centre for fishing, boatbuilding and trade, Dingle boats plied the waters around the south coast of Ireland ferrying goods and supplies. In recent times the marina has been developed for leisure activities with sailing and cruising berths. Boat tours, leisure craft, kayaks and traditional naomhógs now ply the waters of Ireland's most westerly marina.

Calafort ársa é an Daingean le os cionn 800 bliain ó shin, lena mbaineann traidisiún fada iascaireachta. Le déanaí, tá forbairt tagtha ar an áit do chursaí fóillíochta, seoltóireacht, srl. Fágann fuílleach turasanna, cadhcanna agus naomhóga ón muiríne na laethanta seo.

Tucked in off Main Street, the Church of St.James and graveyard have played a long and important role in the history of Dingle town. The building we see today was built in 1808 on the site of an earlier larger medieval church which is said to have to have been built by the Spaniards. The dedication to St.James probably refers to St.James of Compostela in Spain, thus emphasising Dingle’s strong links with the Iberian Peninsula.

Tá ról lárnach agus tábhachtach ag Eaglais Naomh Shéamais agus a reilig i stair an Daingin. Thóg na Spáinnigh ar dtús in 1808 é, ar shuíomh eaglais ársa a deirtear a bhí níos mó fós. Tuigtear go dtagraíonn Naomh Séamas do St. James of Compostela, ag léiriú nasc láidir an Daingin le leithinis na hIbéire.

The roads to the west of the Dingle Peninsula cannot be reached without passing through Dingle Town which serves as the ‘capital’ and commercial centre of the area. A compact charming town, Dingle town is both functional and fun. Colourful streets offer all the necessities of life, banking, healthcare, supermarkets, food shops and services mixed in with interesting store fronts, cute craft galleries, coffee shops and quirky bars that double as hardware stores. Buzzing in the Summer the town is a sleepier place during the winter months when the locals relax and come out to play.

Caithfear tiomáint tríd an Daingean chun teacht ar aon cheann de na bailte fearainn siar ón mbaile, agus dá bhrí sin feidhmíonn an baile mar ‘phríomhchathair’ don áit. Is baile seoigh é an Daingean, ach freastalaíonn sé ar riachtanaisí na ndaoine mar sin féin. Cuireann sráideanna spleodracha gach sórt rud ar fáil, ón airgeadas go sláinte, ollmhargaí, seirbhísí, ach ní hamháin san ach dánlanna, caiféanna, agus tábhairní a dhíolann crua-earraí ar an taobh. Ligeann an baile a scíth le linn an gheimhreadh, sula dtagann sluaite an tsamhraidh.

Dingle Fife and Drum Band dates from the late 19th Century when the band went out for various functions associated with Lord Ventry. Traditional festivals and marching bands punctuate the Dingle year. Dingle town has a vibrant social scene with an easy mix of modern and old ways, visitor and local, old and young.  The colourful streets are relaxed and friendly places where no one takes themselves too seriously and life is celebrated in a series of parades and events. Live Traditional Music can be found most nights of the week in a variety of venues. 

Is ón 19ú haois a thagann Banna Fíf agus Druma an Daingin, nuair a thugadh siad siamsaíocht dos na huaisle. Anois, is le linn na bhféilte agus na bparáidí a chuireann siad faoin mbaile, mar aon le bannaí máirseála eile na háite. Glacann na héinne go breá bog é ar shráideanna an Daingin, agus bíonn ceol traidisiúnta beo ar fáil go mion minic timpeall an bhaile.

Dingle is a place where bars are not just bars, they are comforting welcoming places that serve as social hubs, with good conversation, food, live music, art and sometimes a pair of wellies or a can of oil on the side. Inventive and intelligent bar owners have adapted many old and hallowed drinking spots to the needs of new generations with due reverence and respect to the heritage and history of these timeless sanctuaries. Read more

Ní beár amháin atá sna tithe tábhairní sa Daingean, ach áiteanna deas cluthar a fheidhmíonn mar ionaid shóisialta, le craic agus comhrá, bia, ceol, ealaín agus uaireanta péire wellies nó canna ola chomh maith. Cuireann na húinéirí glice casadh nua ar shean-spotaí an bhaile chun freastal ar na glúinte óga, ach ag léiriú measa go dtí’n oidhreacht ársa atá ag na tearmainn seo.

The story of Dingle is one of agriculture, trade, port, war and commerce. Over 800 years as a centre of trade, Dingle grew from a small settlement and centre of trade to one of the busiest medieval ports of Munster. Dingle town developed strong trading links with Britain and Europe, and was sacked in the late 16th century Desmond wars. A strong linen industry was developed here in the late 18th century.

Is mó gné a bhaineann le scéal an Daingin, ón talmhaíocht, go trádáil, go dtí’n calafort, go cogaíocht, go tráchtáil. D’fhás an baile thar 800 bliain mar ionad trádála go ceann de na calafoirt is gnóthaí i gCúige Mumhan. D’fhorbair an baile nascanna láidre leis an Bhreatain agus an Eorap, agus déanadh creachadh ar an áit le linn Cogaidh Dheasmumhan. Tháinig tionscal línéadach chun cinn chomh maith le linn an 18ú haois.

St. Stephen's Day, December 26th is a favourite in Dingle as crowds of people take to the streets in various states of disguise, wearing masks or straw suits and accompanied by musicians – remembering an ancient festival. The wren is the day the whistles, fifes and drums fill the streets with sound and colour and Dingle drives the dark of winter away.

Is lá dár saol é Lá an Dreoilín, nó Lá ‘le Stiofán mar a ghlaonn an chuid eile den tír air, ar an 26ú Nollag. Is ar an lá seo a dtagann na sluaite daoine amach in éadach tuí agus mascanna, i measc na gceoltóirí i mbannaí sráide. Cuimhnímid ar fhéile ársa nuair a thagann na feadóga, na fífeanna agus na drumaí amach ag líonadh an bhaile le fuaim agus fuadar agus Daingean Uí Chúis ag fágaint slán le dúluachair an gheimhridh.