Family Attractions in Dingle

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If you have decided to come to Dingle not just on your own, or even as a couple or group of adults, but rather have chosen to make a family vacation out of it, then wonderful! Dingle is a lovely place with plenty of peaceful attractions, but it can also rise to the occasion of accommodating a young and boisterous family as well, if need be. The Irish people have a lovely, friendly, familial culture, and your children are sure to take great pleasure in immersing themselves in even the simplest of pleasures. Whether you choose to take the family out for a picnic, or perhaps want to go down to the harbour to watch the fishing boats, or simply take the children on an energetic nature walk to encourage them to blow off a little steam, you are bound to find something to delight your entire group.

Dingle alone has many simple, fun activities for families, but the Dingle Peninsula also has much to offer. A mere five miles to the west of Dingle village your family may be pleased to learn there is a lovely family attraction for animal lovers. Scanlon's Pet Farm offers breathtaking views of the country all around, and adults are sure to appreciate it for its aesthetic virtues alone. Children will also delight in the assortment of simple farm life they can come into contact with; geese, hens, pigs, rabbits and even peacocks abound at this lovely area, as well as many other little creatures. You will find guided tours are available as well as a picnic and rest area, toilets, and a refreshment counter.

Also located close to Dingle is the Louis Mulcahy Pottery Workshop and Free Visitor Centre. Louis Mulcahy's pottery is produced here, and a section of Mr Mulcahy's workshop has been devoted to the amusement of visitors who want the chance to try their hand at the art. Children will delight in the tactile experience, and adults may be surprised at the degree of talent their little ones can display!

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