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Carna Bay Hotel $145 3.3 mi 5.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Roundstone House Hotel $159 5.8 mi 9.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Mamean Valley Bed & Breakfast N/A 12.0 mi 19.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Ardagh Hotel $134 12.3 mi 19.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Rosleague Manor Hotel $217 14.8 mi 23.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Vaughans Restaurant 5.8 mi 9.3 km 4 of 5 stars
O'Dowd's Restaurant and Bar 5.8 mi 9.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Steam Coffee House 12.8 mi 20.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Connemara Safaris 13.1 mi 21.0 km 4 of 5 stars
O'Connors Pub 29.3 mi 47.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Galway Tour Company 31.0 mi 49.9 km 5 of 5 stars
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“Ireland's Dingle Peninsula: How Fetching” Washington Post (free registration required)
“Far, Far Away” TravelIntelligence.net
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 33 attractions in Dingle
Traveler Description: Ancient church built over 1,000 years ago.
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Attraction type: Religious site, Ancient ruins
Address: 8 km (5 mi) northeast of Ballyferriter on R559 Dingle
Ireland
Tel: 353-66-915-1188

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Reviews of Gallarus Oratory

( 1-6 of 6 )
“Not my favorite”
3 of 5 stars
CRSM
Winston-Salem, NC
Aug 15, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

If you are on the Dingel Penninsula, you definitely have to do the oratory, as it is probably the area's most famous attraction, one of the oldest, and really doesn't take long at all to do. That being said, I was not particularly wowed by it. Sure its really old but well-preserved, and sure the craftsmanship in stacking the stones... more

“A must see, short stop that is also cheap.”
5 of 5 stars
Ellis2
Toronto
Jul 13, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

A must see, short stop that is also cheap. more

“A "Must-See" When You Visit the Dingle Peninsula”
5 of 5 stars
SarniaGirl
Guernsey, United Kingdom
Jun 26, 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

This is one of my favourite places in Ireland and I have been fortunate enough to visit it on four occasions in the past twelve years. The Gallarus Oratory lies in isolated splendour in quiet fields beyond Dingle Town. Its shape has been likened to that of an upturned boat, and it is the only one of its kind still... more

“Excellent archaeological site”
5 of 5 stars
HistoryMad
Sydney
May 5, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Best site on the Dingle peninsula by far. Amazing preservation of one of the most unique ancient buildings to be found in Ireland. Well worth the couple of euros which includes very informative audio visual presentation at the visitor centre.Very helpful and friendly staff there too. more

“Worth the side trip”
4 of 5 stars
pause_breathe
Oregon
Oct 11, 2007
5/7 found this review helpful

It is worth the side trip to veer off the usual Dingle ring road and see the Gallarus Oratory. It is a fine stone structure built somewhere between the 6th and 9th centuries. But, when you get to the site, avoid the visitor's center. This center is not a government visitor's site but is a private tourist business...bit of a... more

“Visit to Gallarus Oratory Summer 2001.”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jan 27, 2002
17/20 found this review helpful

Unique structure over 1000 years old. In lovley rural setting. This church was never repaired and is the only one intact in Europe dating back 1000 years.Well worth a visit. Audio Video on site gives good overview of Church and surrounding historical sites. Good local information service at this site. Visit takes about 30 minutes. Camera a must here. more

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Gallarus Oratory Address

8 km (5 mi) northeast of Ballyferriter on R559, Dingle, Ireland
Tel: 353-66-915-1188