Light up, light up There was great celebration in Dingle last Sunday as local stalwart Vin Houlihan officially switched on the town's Christmas lights on behalf of Dingle Business Chamber. Vin's father Johnny made history in the early part of the twentieth century as he manged to build an electrical generator in Dingle before electricity was widespread in Ireland. Vin himself joined his father in lighting up the town bringing electricity and street lights to West Kerry for the first time long before other towns and villages in the county. The lighting of the Christmas lights marks the beginning of the festive season in the town as Dingle Business Chamber launch their annual Christmas Shopping Promotion. For the month of December to January 31st people may avail of a range of discounts on local services by using the vouchers available in local shops and businesses. Day trippers to Fungie can avail of a two for the price of one to see the world famous dolphin as well as discounts in the swimming pool at Dingle World of Leisure and the Peninsula Spa at the Dingle Skellig Hotel. Two of one deals may also be accessed using the vouchers at the new climbing wall Play at Height in Ballinaboula. Visitors to Dingle are also looking forward to the annual Wren's Day celebrations on December 26th as well as a mighty fireworks display on the Marina on New Year's Eve.
Lighting the Christmas lights on the pier in Dingle last Sunday were, pictured l-r, Gillian Sheehy, Dearbhla Sheehy, Ciarán O' Neill, Caoimhe Sheehy and Rachel O'Neill. Back, l-r, John Sheehy (Dingle Business Chamber), Marion Kavanagh, Tom O'Neill, Gráinne Kavanagh, Vin Houlihan and Veronica Houlihan-O'Neill.
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