Doings around Dingle

[Bill N]

I have signed up for Cormac Begley's concertina course at his place in Dingle (April 19-24, I'm very excited).  I'll be flying from Canada, and am currently working out my itinerary and transportation.  I'll probably tack a few days on at one end or the other, and will probably rent a car in Dublin or Kerry.  Any suggestions for things to see and do would be appreciated.  I've never been to the west coast of Ireland.  I'm a moderately competent player, and am also interested in history and nature.  

[Don Taylor]

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17 minutes ago, Bill N said:

Any suggestions for things to see and do would be appreciated.  I've never been to the west coast of Ireland.

The Guiness Open Gate brewery in Dublin ...

[wes williams]

The Connor Pass and over to Clare for The Burren should give you more than enough history and nature!

[PaulDa321]

Slea head drive is excellent and has a few ruins if I remember correctly.  Maybe there’s a music store with a concertina you can demo somewhere around there. I always find that to be a golden opportunity. 

[Peter Laban]

If you can manage a long  extra week before Dingle, Consairtín in Ennis may be worth looking into (Programme 2026).

 

Otherwise, there's plenty to enjoy around Dingle, ýou may even want to visit the Blaskets (or the Skelligs), if the weather is good. And, as Wes suggested, the Burren will come into bloom  around that time (take the Shannon ferry at Tarbert, for a short cut to Clare).

 

Edited February 3 by Peter Laban

[Peter Laban]

I was trying to think of other 'things' happening around that time. 

The Kilfenora trad fest is on 24-27 April this year. In case you find yourself pulled towards the Burren, there may be a few tunes going.

Also Clare and not concertina specific, Lahinch is doing their trad weekend around the 17th. A lot of it session based  if you are into that sort of thing (although, in fairness,  they usually have a very good line up of people playing), but a few other events as well, eg Angela Crotty is relaunching the Junior Crehan book during the weekend.

Edited February 6 by Peter Laban