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. . Milltown House . .

 Award-Winning
Four-Star Guesthouse Accommodation
On Ireland's Dingle Peninsula
 

Airports	Kerry Airport: at Farranfore, approximately 1 hour from Dingle. For departure/arrival information call 97-64644. Shannon Airport: 2-1/2 to 3 hour drive. Enquiries 061-471582. Cork Airport: 2-1/2 to 3 hour drive. Enquiries 021-313131.
Art	There are a number of excellent galleries throughout the Dingle Peninsula.
Archaeological Tours	Hidden Ireland: walking tours, phone 91-51868. Sciúird: By coach or car, phone 91-51937. Pickup at Milltown House can be arranged.
Bank Holidays	1 January; St. Patrick's Day–17 March; Easter Monday; May Day–first Monday in May; first Monday in June; first Monday in August; Halloween; Christmas Day; St. Stephen's Day.
Banks	Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Bank are both located on Main Street. Opening hours: Monday 10 am to 5 PM; Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 4 PM.
Blessing of the Boats	This ceremony takes place on a Sunday in late August or early September in the outer harbour.
Betting Shops	Located on Main Street and on Strand Street. Closed on Sunday.
Bicycle Hire	Available at: Kirrary, Dykegate Lane; Foxy John's, Main Street; Mountain Man, Strand Street; Paddy's, Dykegate Lane.
Bird Watching	You do not have to go any further than our front gate to see some of the rarer birds which use the harbour area here in Dingle to feed. In the winter we have birds from Greenland and Canada, whilst in the summer we play host to birds from Africa.
Blasket Islands	Boat trips to the Blasket Islands leave from Dingle and from the pier at Dún Chaoin on the Slea Head drive during the summer months, depending on the weather.
Bookshops	Café Liteartha on Dykegate Lane has books of Irish and local interest. Léith Linn–The Dingle Bookshop on Green Street.
Breakfast	Served from 8:30 to 9:30 AM (earlier if requested). See our Breakfast Menu for a list of all our wonderful choices.
Breakfast in Bed	Continental Breakfast can be served in your room between 9:30 and 9:45 AM. If you wish to avail of this, please call Reception before 9 pm. Sorry, but on some bank holidays we do not have this service available.
Bureau de Change	Available at banks, Tourist Office, some shops, estate agents offices, and Credit Union office.
Burnham	The scenic area just west of Milltown House.
Buses	As local bus times change seasonally, please check with one of us for local times or ring 71-23566 for national bus service times.
Cafes	The town boasts a lively selection of cafes.
Car Hire	Available through Irish Car Rentals.
Check Out	We ask guests to please vacate rooms by 11 AM on day of departure.
Church Services	Roman Catholic: Sundays at 9 AM and 11 AM; Saturdays summer at 8 PM, winter at 7:30 PM; weekdays at 10 AM. Church of Ireland (Anglican): 12 noon alternate Sundays in winter; every Sunday in summer.
Cinema	Phoenix Cinema, Dykegate Lane, phone 91-51222. Very often have first run films.
Coach Hire	Sean Moran, phone 91-51155; Kennedys of Annascaul, phone 91-57106.
Colaiste Ide	Beautiful period house, was the residence of Lord Ventry during British times, and now an all-Irish-speaking girls boarding school.
Complaints	We work very hard at satisfying all our guests at all times; but if you have a problem, please give us an opportunity to rectify it.
Conor Pass	This is a lovely drive with a viewing area on top. There is a nice little lake a little down the north side called Peddlers Lake. The pass is quite narrow.
Credit Cards	We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express and Laser.
Dancing	During the season traditional set dancing takes place at various venues. Discos take place in some bars and the Hillgrove Hotel at weekends.
Dentists	Bryan G. Long, Upper Main St., phone 91-51527. Hours 10 AM to 5 PM. Linda Johnson Corkery, Upper Main St, phone 91-52333.
Dingle Races	Claimed locally as the best flapper meeting in both Ireland and the UK. Great fun if you do not take the betting too seriously. Held annually in early August.
Dingle Regatta	Racing in traditional Irish Currach canoes. You can watch the activity from Milltown House or ramble in (forget your car) and savour the atmosphere and colour of the day. Sunday early to mid-August, depending on tides.
Dingle Way	Recently re-opened walking route from Tralee to Slea Head, over the Brandon mountain range, and back to Tralee. You can pick up the trail in Dingle and head west through Ventry and Ballyferriter. Definitely for the serious walker. The path is sign posted.
Diving	You can take diving lessons and dives at the Dingle Marina Dive Centre, phone 91-52422 or 087-283-0380.
Doctors	The Medical Centre, The Mall, Dingle, phone 91-52225.
Drama	Siamsa Tíre is a drama group located in Tralee which specialises in Irish productions. For information and reservations phone 71-23055.
Dry Cleaning	Located on Main Street and at Moran's Garage.
Electricity	220 volts, 50 Hz.
Estate Agents	Padráig Lynch, Strand St, phone 91-51521 John Moore, Green St, phone 91-51588 Diony O'Connor, Green St, phone 91-51655 Ted O'Connor, Green St, phone 91-51533
Fairy Forts	There are several such forts around Dingle. Some say that the Tuatha De Dannan, a small race of people who colonised parts of Ireland, commenced their exploits in Ceann Trá (Ventry). To follow through on this, why not join an archaeological tour.
Fax	Our number is +353-66-91-51095. If you wish to send a fax, please enquire at reception. Fax cover page available on request.
Ferries	Cork-Swansea, phone 021-271166. Rosslare-Fishguard, phone 053-33158. Rosslare-Cherbourg, phone 053-33158. Rosslare-LeHavre, phone 053-33158.
Ferries - Local	Between Dunquin and the Blasket Islands, every hour during the summer, weather permitting, phone 91-51868. Tarbert to Killimer (scenic route north across the Shannon etuary), every hour on the half-hour daylight hours, phone 065-53124.
Film Club	Tuesday evening during winter and spring only. Enquire at the Phoenix Cinema, 91-51222.
Fishing	Fresh water fishing: on lakes around the peninsula; permits required. Sea Angling: you can cast off any suitable beach, pier or rocky shoreline; no permit required. A number of boats work out of Dingle during the summer. You can go on half-day trips or full-day trips. Please check at reception for leaflet or more information.
Fungi	Fungi — some spell it "Fungie", I don't think he minds either way — the bottlenose dolphin who is living in our harbour area since 1984. You can take a boat trip to see him, or if you wish you can hire a wet suit and swim with him. You can also take a chance and walk out to the harbour mouth to see him up close.
Golf	We offer a discount to our guests when they book a round of golf through Milltown House. There are a number of courses within striking distance of Milltown House. Ceann Sibeal at Ballyferriter is just 20 minutes drive west, phone 91-56255. The county also boasts Killarney, Waterville, Dooks, Ballybunion, Tralee, to mention a few.
Guesthouses	Guesthouses are registered with and regulated by Fáilte Ireland, the Irish Tourit Board. They vary from five-bedroomed family homes and Georgian and Victorian residences, to larger professionally-serviced modern units. The informal atmosphere and personal attention are features of this category. The availability of meals to non residents is not a requirement; however, some provide this service. Guesthouses operate under a four-star rating system — Milltown House is a 4-Star Guesthouse — with some guesthouses choosing to remain unclassified.
Horses	Horse riding is available at Cloisté Ide in Burhnam, or through Dingle Horseriding, phone 91-52018 or 91-51868. Short and long treks and lessons can be arranged.
Hospital	In the event of an emergency, Dingle Hospital is just a few minutes away. Phone 91-51455. The main hospital for the county is Tralee Regional, phone 71-26222.
Itinerary	Please do not hesitate to ask us to assist you in planning your day trip from Milltown Housee or for advice on your route to your new destination.
Jogging	We understand that some folk are hooked on a morning jog. A beautiful and challenging run is out by the lighthouse on the east side of the harbour, and only for the truly masochistic, there is always the Conor Pass!
Kerry	The county name; it covers an area south to Kenmare, east to Castleisland, and north to the Shannon. All points of the county can be accessed comfortably using Milltown House as the touring base. There is a complementary copy of "Kerry Gems" in all bedrooms; this is yours to keep.
Post	The post office is on the Main Street; opening hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM. There are post boxes outside the post office and outside Garvey's SuperValu. Incoming post arrives at about 2 PM. For outgoing post, leave your cards, etc., at reception for posting. We have stamps available at reception.
Parking	While parking is safe, we ask you to take the precautions you normally would when parking in the town or in our car park. Please only park in the areas provided to allow guests to come and go without hindrance.
Restaurants	Dingle now rivals Kinsale as a centre of excellence for gourmet food. The following is a sample of the many restaurants in the town. Armada – phone 91-51505 Beginish – phone 91-51588, closed Mondays Chart House – phone 91-52255, closed Tuesdays Doyle's – phone 91-51174, closed Sundays Fenton's – phone 91-51209 The Forge – phone 91-51209 Half Door – phone 91-51600 Lord Baker's – phone 91-51277 Waterside – phone 91-51458
Television	There are 8 local and international TV channels available including CNN News, as well as1 video channel. All channels are pre-set, so no further adjustment is necessary. The remote control will only operate in your room.
Tipping	Tipping is entirely discretionary, as we do not add any service charges. If you feel that the service and attention you received merits a reward to our staff, this, while not expected, is always appreciated.
Trains	Tralee train station, phone 71-23522.

Please contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax — or use our enquiry form — to enquire about availability, ask a question, or make a booking.

Milltown House Four-Star Guesthouse Accommodation   MARK, ANNE and TARA KERRY Milltown, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland Tel: +353-66-91-51372 Fax: +353-66-91-51095

E-Mail: info@milltownhousedingle.com