Description Situated in the extreme south-west of Ireland, the Dingle Peninsula has been described by the National Geographic Traveler as “the most beautiful place on earth”. Now its special charm and beauty have been captured in seventy photographs of the area, its coastline, its mountains, its people and its seasons.
One of Ireland’s most popular holiday destinations for Irish and foreign visitors alike, Dingle is noted for its breathtaking scenery, which has never been captured as well as by these photographs. But it is not just the scenery which is depicted, for what appeals about Dingle is the people as much as the landscape, and here the activities of the inhabitants of the peninsula are portrayed, as they enjoy occasions such as the Dingle Races, the hunting of the wren on St Stephen’s Day, regattas given over to traditional, canvas-covered craft, and sheep festivals. Archaeological sites are well represented, too, and all the photographs are accompanied by captions in Irish, English, French and German.
Author Steve MacDonogh, editorial director of Brandon, is the author of seven previous books, including the only book about publishing in Ireland, Open Book: One Publisher’s War.
