7/22/2023 0 Comments Ireland foodie townsAnd visiting the 13 th-century Dún na Séad Castle in Baltimore will tell you all about a pirate attack in the 17 th century (also known as The Sack of Baltimore) that robbed the village of over 100 people. A ride to Dursey Island on Ireland’s only cable car is a high-flying sensation for the views alone. From here it’s easy to make trips to Chichester, Arundel Castle (garden entry £12 adult, £6 child, book ahead) for its spectacular flowers, or the Weald and Downland Museum (adult £15.50. Take your pick from sailing to Cape Clear island, a trip around the dramatic Fastnet Lighthouse or going whale watching (for fin and minke whales). Local, Jonny Lucey, says: “The shoreline around here is so fantastic, you can walk home with a very healthy take of mackerel.” Looking for adventure? Anglers, meanwhile, should make a beeline for Sheep’s Head. Another gem here is the Mizen Head Signal Station – built over 100 years ago to warn ships at sea of the dangerous rocks found close to shore, it's now accessible to visitors as part of an award-winning maritime museum experience. In recent years Dingle Peninsula has become renowned as a food and drink destination with Dingle Town a past winner of the Irish Restaurant Award Foodie. The long, sandy stretch is framed by rich, green headlands that jut out into the ocean, and boasts Blue Flag status. We called it the very best pub in Ireland and the food itself is about as good as it gets. Probably the most authentic place in the country to eat oysters which come in the smaller, flatter Galway version. The Mizen Peninsula is on a craggy outcrop where one of Ireland’s prettiest beaches can be found: Barleycove. Make 2017 the year you make your foodie dreams a reality.
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