The next town after An Daingean along the coast, Ceann Trá has a small outcrop of pubs and small grocery stores (useful, since west of Dingle Town you'll find few shops of any kind), and a long sandy beach. Between Ventry and Dún Chaoin (Dunquin) are several interesting archaeological sites on the spectacular clifftop road along Ceann Sléibhe (Slea Head).
When there was every reason in the world to stay away and see the ruins, one woman traveled to Greece to get to work.
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