Dingle vs. An Daingean: The End?

Travel Blog  •  Michael Yessis  •  04.30.08 | 4:39 PM ET

imageThe popular Irish town best known to travelers as Dingle, and called An Daingean in Gaelic, may soon be known officially by two names, Dingle and Daingean Ui Chuis. That’s the compromise proposed by Ireland’s Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, who said he plans to amend a 2004 order requiring many Irish towns, Dingle included, to adopt Gaelic names. A majority in Dingle resisted the name change, favoring the English name for its familiarity with tourists. The residents came up with a compromise name—Dingle Daingean Ui Chuis—which prompted a round of international publicity and, now, an amended law and an AFP story. No word on whether Fungie will be getting a name change, too. (via Jaunted.)

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* Out: Dingle. In: An Daingean.

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