Talk:Dingle Peninsula

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Whoever was so unaware of the simplest principles of capitalization, and yet so confident, as to move Dingle Peninsula to Dingle peninsula should sue their local Board of Education for incompetence and Breach of contract. --Wetman 12:38, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Well, it was mainly to match the other Irish peninsula articles. On reflection, they should probably all be moved to the capitalised versions. I'll do so shortly. It can get confusing sometimes, particularly with having to edit in US English frequently. zoney ♣ talk 12:51, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)

I moved it back. ℬastique▼^talk 03:45, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Panormaic Photo

The panoramic photograph is spectacular, but I would love to know where it was taken. The peninsula is pretty big, and I can't find a place on a map that remotely resembles the coastline in the photograph. Does anybody know? -- MiguelMunoz 00:04, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

The photo was taken from the opposite side of the road to Mionnán na Gráige, where there is a sharp bend, at the point where the road heads south towards Dún Chaoin. On the left can be seen Ceann Sibéal, na Triúr Deirféaracha, Baile na nGall etc. on the right, the Blaskets. An Muimhneach Machnamhach 12:00, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Most westerly part of Europe

I have removed the reference to Corca Dhuibhne being the most westerly piece of land in Europe as more than half of the landmass of Iceland is further west than anywhere in Ireland. I have also substituted "nationally notable authors" for "regionally notable authors" as Peig Sayers, Tomás Ó Criomhthain, Pádraig Ó Maoileoin etc. are well known nationally and indeed Tomás Ó Criomhthain's "An tOileánach" has been translated in many languages. An Muimhneach Machnamhach 11:57, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps whoever added that was thinking of "Europe" in the sense of the European Union. Still wrong, though, since the most westerly piece of land in the EU is probably the westernmost point of French Polynesia (it's in the EU, isn't it?). —Angr 19:41, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

This issue has re-emerged. I accept that Europe is ill defined (geographically, politically and culturally). Dingle is certainly not the most westerly point in continental Europe because it is not continental. It is further west than mainland Portugal. If we include islands, why not uninhabited islands like Great Blasket just west of Dingle? It is arguable, but the Portuguese Azores may be considered mid-Atlantic Islands, neither part of Europe nor America. I suggest that Iceland, much of which is further west than Dingle, is part of Europe and the BBC and CIA agree. However, Greenland is in North America. It would be good to reach consensus here. --Wavehunter (talk) 08:56, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

Hi, I am talking of Slea Head as geographically belonging to Europe as a continent and habited. Iceland belongs geographically not to Europe, as well as the Azores. That is my point of view. The most westerly point of geographical Europe, if you take out islands (Iceland, Madeira, Azores etc) then it is clearly Slea Head, better to say its Dunmore Head, a few meters more, exactly at N 52° 06' 36 W 10° 28' 46,56 and there are people. No other point is further west. FraLiss (talk) 09:38, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

Talking about Iceland, this piece of land belongs geographically to Greenland and therefore to North America, isn'it? FraLiss (talk) 09:53, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

Thanks FraLiss. Of course, Ireland is itself an island. Do you have a reference for either of the two Heads being the most westerly point in Europe? (See wp:verifiability.) I provided references stating that Iceland is part of Europe (and I could provide others saying that Greenland is not). Elsewhere on Wikipedia, extreme points of Europe lists the Azores as being furthest west, with Iceland being mentioned on the map (see also Bjargtangar). Striving for accuracy and consistency, as well as verifiability. --Wavehunter (talk) 10:04, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

As a reference I just have this. Dont know if it is a good one. FraLiss (talk) 10:08, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

Not really a good one as it is just the opinion of the photographer. (It's also in French, and English Wikipedia prefers English references where possible.) --Wavehunter (talk) 10:23, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

Then take this. FraLiss (talk) 10:40, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

That's a good citation, for sure, although I note the book is rather old (1887!) and it qualifies "what may be called the mainland of Europe". I'm going to be bold and make an edit that I hope you'll agree is a good compromise. The alternative would be inviting others to comment. Best wishes, --Wavehunter (talk) 13:48, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

I think you will do it right. Thanks. FraLiss (talk) 16:25, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

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