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January 18, 2023

Ireland – Day Eight: The Wild Atlantic Way, Dingle, The Famine Farm, and More

Day eight was a bit different for us. We stayed in the Dingle Peninsula where we made many stops on our bus tour to check out different sites. Now, recapping the trip, this day may not seem the most exciting. However, it was a highlight of the trip for me. For one, we saw the end of the rainbow ahead of us, which seemed very fitting for Ireland.

A road is pictured, and at the end of the road is the end of a rainbow.
We found the end of the rainbow.

We spent the day primarily working our way along the Wild Atlantic Way. All the stops were incredible. I don’t necessarily know the names of the stops, and I actually don’t think they were all “official” tour stops, but they were beautiful.

A view of the Atlantic Ocean from the hilly green countryside of Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way.
A view of the Atlantic Ocean along the Wild Atlantic Way.
A photo of a small cove where the Atlantic meets the Irish coast. A small, brick walkway is seen along the bottom of the photo.
A small cove where the Atlantic meets the coast.
The rushing waves the Atlantic crash into the rocky Irish coast. In the distance, a sandy beach can be seen, and a rectangular cutout in the rocks can be seen.
Across the rushing waters of the Atlantic, a rectangular opening in the rocks can be seen.
A small, winding road in the Dingle Peninsula with green hills on either side on a cloudy, overcast day.
A small road winding its way up hills on the Dingle Peninsula.
A photo from atop a mountain on the Dingle Peninsula looking down at smaller hills. On the rolling countryside, you can see the shadows of the large clouds floating above.
The rolling hills of the Dingle Peninsula as seen from atop a mountain.
In the distance, a small town can be seen through the hills with a small, winding road leading the way down the hill.
A small, winding road leading down to a town in the distance.
The Atlantic crashing against the rocky coast.
The Atlantic crashing against the rocky coast of the Wild Atlantic Way.
The green Irish countryside meeting the Atlantic.
The hilly Irish countryside meeting the powerful Atlantic.
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Our tour made a stop at what we know as the Famine Farm. From what I’m seeing online now, I think it might actually be called the Irish Famine Cottages. Honestly, I could have skilled the famine museum piece of it—it was just sad and creeped me out a bit (the mannequins were too much in my opinion.) The farm had sheep though, and this was the highlight. For €3, you get a small container of food for the sheep. And let me tell you, they love it. They will act like you are the best thing they’ve ever seen, then ditch you pretty quickly after you’re out of food. I highly recommend this stop for the sheep!

A sheep standing along a wire fense.
A sheep at the Famine Farm, posing for a glamour shot.
A sheep walking across the field at the Famine Farm, eager to be fed by one of the visitors.
A sheep working his way across the field of the Famine Farm, eager to be fed by a visitor.
Two sheep eagerly waiting to be fed.
An eager sheep, and their friends, eagerly waiting to be fed at the Famine Farm.
On either side of a rocky trail are fenses. Walking down the trail to the camera is a sheep, eagerly searching for food.
A sheep walking down the trail of the Famine Farm, searching for a treat from the visitors.
A picture of a donkey at the Famine Farm standing along the fence.
A donkey posing at the Famine Farm.
The green Irish country side is pictured with rock fenses dividing the land. In the distance, there are mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
The view of the coast from the Famine Farm.
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We actually made two stops in Dingle. The first was in the morning for a quick bathroom stop. Then, later, we returned for a late lunch where we spent a few hours at the stop. We happened to be here for a local festival. It was extremely busy, which made it difficult to find a place to eat and was the reason we were given hours for the stop. That said, it was neat to see the locals out and about enjoying the festival.

A photo of cozy buildings of various colors can be seen lining the small street in Dingle.
A variety of buildings in Dingle, Ireland.
A very busy street filled with people in Dingle with buildings of various colors lining each side of the street.
A crowded street in Dingle during the festival.
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Of course, we had to pose for our daily group photo too!

A group photo with the Atlantic Ocean in the background.
Our group photo for day eight.