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Our trip to Antrim and the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
April 9-23, 2013

Shopping Day in Dingle

Monday, April 15


A delicious and healthy dinner at home:



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Page 10: Thu – Fenit Pier and Bana Beach
Page 11: Fri – Inch Strand, Sammy’s Cafe, An Canteen, Music at John Benny’s.
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Page 14: Mon – Dingle, An Canteen Restaurant, Pack and Return Home.
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Day in Dingle

Monday, April 15




I woke up at 7:30 but didn’t get up until 10:00. KC slept until 10:50. He made coffee while I mixed up my smoothie and took my vitamins. Although it was sunny, it had rained hard all night so we decided to make today our day in Dingle to give the ground a chance to absorb all that water before we went tramping around on it. And it’s a good thing we did, too, because it clouded over just as we were leaving and the wind was blowing hard.

It was busy in Dingle today – more so than yesterday – so after driving by Ré Nua and Dingle Crystal to see whether they were open, we parked by the Internet Café and walked back to them.

First, we stopped in the O’Curnain bakery, in the courtyard next to Dick Mack’s pub on Green Street, where KC bought a loaf of bread and two pastries.

O’Curnain Bakery:



Then we walked up to Dingle Crystal but only Sean was there. He told us that Liz was not well again and was going to Cork every day for treatment so the café might not be open this week. He looked like he was busy packing a huge order so we told him we’d be back tomorrow to place ours and that we’d see him at The Courthouse later that week.

On our way to Ré Nua we stopped in the Dingle Bookshop where I asked about a book on building castles and their social history, as opposed to their military/political history. The woman who owns the store is fabulous – knowledgeable, engaged and interesting to talk to – but she didn’t have what I was looking for and didn’t think I’d find it. She did have some books that KC was interested in so he bought those and I bought a few greeting cards.

Dingle Bookshop on Green Street:



I popped into Hedi O’Neill’s Dingle Pottery to inquire about the musical themed tea sets she sold in Michael’s shop last year and she said he still had some, in the back where the clothes were, so I told her I’d buy one there. She had some tiny cups, in the same style as the bigger ones we bought last year, which I would like to add to my set.

We walked up to Ré Nua on Main Street and bought some duck eggs. Duck eggs! Our co-op had them once last year but hasn’t had them since, and they were delicious, so I bought a dozen. These are bluish so different ducks must lay different colored eggs, just like chickens, because the ones our co-op had were white. Ré Nua also had coconut oil. KC bought some soda and I picked up a jar of locally made Chili jam with ginger and lemongrass.

Ré Nua , the health food shop on Main Street:




We were hungry now and saw a sign that said, “Tree House Café breakfast all day” at the entrance to Orchard Lane. That sounded good to both of us so we walked over and sat down. It was a nice comfortable place with large tables and they have Wi-Fi so I may come back with my laptop and finish the webpage here. I ordered scrambled eggs and mushrooms, KC ordered the full Irish. I couldn’t believe it when he finished the entire plate

Tree House Café on Orchard Lane:



Full Irish Breakfast at Tree House Cafe:



Scrambled eggs and mushrooms at Tree House Café :



Our shopping bags were full so, after our meal, we returned to the car to unload them and then walked over to the Woolen shop next to Garvey’s where KC bought a pair of slippers, a cardigan, and another grandfather shirt – plaid this time – and I bought a knit cap. When we walked outside it was raining so I put my cap on the big camera, rather than my head. Rain…thank goodness we hadn’t climbed Mount Brandon today.

KC’s new shirt (you can see the old one in the pic above):



We crossed the street to Garvey’s Sporting Goods where KC bought some gaiters and a pair of gloves, and then we went on to Dingle Music Shop. Michael was there when we arrived and Dara came in shortly after. I added a few CDs to my pile from yesterday, KC found an Irish hat from Dara’s store, and then Dara told us about the line of clothing he was promoting, Dingle Linens.

It’s all handmade in Dingle, of a linen-cotton blend yarn, by three women who work from their homes. The colors are custom dyed, and the best part is that every piece is made to order to your measurements. I have so much trouble finding clothes that fit me – everything is too long and the waist is too big – this was like hitting the jackpot. I ordered a lilac dress with a matching coat, and a long cardigan with military detailing – epaulettes on the shoulders and cuffs – in a blue-gray and natural color-block combo. The cardigan will be ready on Saturday, the rest will be shipped.

KC paid for the clothes, I paid for the CDs, we confirmed tomorrow’s dinner date with Michael and Caitriona – he will make a reservation at Global Village or Doyle’s – and we went back to the car stopping at Garvey’s Market for water and veggies.

It poured on our way home but stopped when we got to the cottage just long enough for us to unload the car. We were really glad to be home and glad that we’d set the heat to go on at 5:00 pm; it was nice and toasty inside.

Storm Brewing:



By 6:00 pm the storm was raging. The wind was making an incredible racket in the chimney but we felt secure because we know how well-built this house is. From the dining room window you could see the wind blowing the rain sideways towards the shore. The sheep that were in the field this morning were nowhere to be seen. Were they in the shed? The wind was so strong we thought it was going to bring down the utility poles across the road!

It started to pour and, simultaneously, the sun peeked out. We ran to the front door to see the rainbow, and there was one, but the sky was so dark the camera couldn’t focus on it.

Sun peeking through clouds in the middle of the storm:



We came back in and settled down. I steamed the beans and asparagus and mixed a lamb’s ear and wild rocket salad with avocado, garlic, lemon, and olive oil. KC had the veggies slathered with butter; I mixed them into the salad and had the rest of last night’s smoked salmon on the side. Lamb’s ear is a real treat for me; we rarely get it in the US. After dinner, I had a small Irish coffee, and KC had the two pastries he’d bought in the bakery.

Lamb’s ear and wild rocket salad with asparagus, green beans, avocado and smoked salmon:



After dinner we tried to call Adriane to wish her a Happy Birthday but she didn’t pick up the phone – she was probably out celebrating. Then, we called Em and Forrest to tell them about the wonderful music we’d heard last night. The wind was so loud they could hear it through the phone! When we hung up, the veggies KC had eaten earlier had worn off so he had half a sandwich. I had caught up the web page so I suggested we play cribbage and KC pointed out that it was almost midnight. I suggested we go to bed so we didn’t sleep the morning away tomorrow. We went to bed at 12:30.


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Page 08: Tue – Loch a'Dúin, Doyle’s Restaurant, Music at Courthouse.
Page 09: Wed – Cottage, An Canteen Restaurant, Michael & John at Mighty Session
Page 10: Thu – Fenit Pier and Bana Beach
Page 11: Fri – Inch Strand, Sammy’s Cafe, An Canteen, Music at John Benny’s.
Page 12: Sat – Dingle, Dinner at Michael & Dara’s, Music at Courthouse.
Page 13: Sun – Cottage, Global Village Restaurant, Dick Mack’s Pub.
Page 14: Mon – Dingle, An Canteen Restaurant, Pack and Return Home.
Page 01: Tue – Prep and Travel to Dublin.
Page 02: Wed – Drive from Dublin to Barbican Gatelodge in Antrim.
Page 03: Thu – Giant’s Causeway.
Page 04: Fri – Bushmills, Dunluce, Waterfall in Glenarm Forest.
Page 05: Sat – Drive from Antrim to Dingle, Murphy’s Pub.
Page 06: Sun – Dingle and Music at Courthouse
Page 07: Mon – Shopping in Dingle.
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