Dunquin, (Irish Dún Chaoin) is a village in the West Kerry Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area). Dunquin is situated at the Western tip of the Dingle peninsula, overlooking the Blasket Islands.
It is famous as the place of birth of the Irish language author, Peig Sayers. There is breath-taking cliff scenery, with a view of the Blasket Islands, where Sayers lived. A museum in the village tells the story of the Blaskets and the well-known writers of the island, including Sayers, Tomás Ó Criomhthain, and Muiris Ó Súilleabháin. In 1588, when the Spanish Armada returned via Ireland many ships sought shelter in the Blasket Sound — the area between Dunquin and the Islands — and some were wrecked there. A memorial stands on the cliffs overlooking the site.
