Capital of Republic of Ireland (Dublin) - Part II

As our hotel need 20 minutes to travel to Heuston station,  yet we must be in Dublin Heuston station at 6:30am the next morning. Dublin Heuston is one of Ireland's main railway stations, serving the south, southwest and west. It is operated by Iarnród Éireann, the national railway operator. It also houses the head office of IE's parent company, Córas Iompair Éireann. We have purchase the ticket in advance and collected earlier yesterday. Then, get our first departs train at 7:00am to Killarney.

The purpose today was joining a day tour to Dingle Peninsular, where we need to pre-booked online and join the tour begins in Killarney station. Here the website I have used to book my day tours. The Dingle Peninsula or Corca Dhuibhne stretches 30 miles (48 kilometres) into the Atlantic Ocean from Ireland's south-west coast. The peninsula is dominated by the range of mountains that form its spine, running from the Slieve Mish range to Mount Brandon, Ireland's second highest peak. The coastline consists of steep sea-cliffs, broken by sandy beaches, with two large sand spits at Inch in the south and the Maharees to the north. The Blasket Islands lie to the west of the peninsula.

Once cited as 'the most beautiful place on earth' by the National Geographic; was voted among the top 100 destinations in the world by Trip Advisor; CNN recently recommended it as a very favourable winter destination; it is listed as one of the top 10 places to be on New Year's Eve - all of these accolades refer to County Kerry's stunningly beautiful Dingle Peninsula.

We approximately reach at 10:14am and transfer to our day tour - Dingle Peninsula by coach. The tour guide will stand in the station and displaying the board written your name or the company name that you sign in. Or ask those people who showing the board, as there is different company to different group of travelers.

Killarney is a medium-sized town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, which is part of Killarney National Park.

Killarney station, Mallow
going to Dingle Peninsula with this coach

The coach driver not only responsible to drive us to the attractions and introducing us the beauty of Killarney and Dingle Peninsular. The coach driver are funny and keep entertain the passengers all the way.

Killarney
Town in Republic of Ireland
Dingle Peninsula Tour
sheep everywhere
Dingle
Dingle Peninsular view

Dingle is the only town in the peninsula. A fishing port, with its streets leading down to the sea, it is famous for its pubs, restaurants and entertainment.

Dingle
traditional fish & chips restaurant
The tour guide who recommended us to have our lunch here.


Harrington Fish & Chips
different type of fish but the same chips
different type of fish but the same chips
should have some soup after some fry foods
Irish Coffee
 a cocktail consisting of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar, stirred, and topped with thick cream

After the lunch, we will walk around the Dingle town before heading back to the train station. Last but not least, we went for a dessert in this cold weather.

A donkey
fishing port
It's the time to leave the Dingle and back to Dublin at 5pm. Taken the same route from Killarney back to Dublin Heuston station and started to rain heavily. Luckily it wasn't rain during the day tour.

O'Connell Monument
The Spire of Dublin (Day View)
Dublin street
Dublin shopping district - Grafton Street
Dublin restaurant
Coming up next, the most popular bar in Dublin, Ireland for tourists - Templebar. A local places for food, whiskey, traditional music and Guinness Beer as well as Irish clover merchandise. 

Ha'penny Bridge
Still finding the attraction
Dublin's Temple Bar
Dublin's Temple Bar
Temple Bar Street
The Spire of Dublin

We will have a simple dinner while we pass by the shopping area and return to hotel. 

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