Irish Examiner view: Fungie gone but not forgotten

Fungie getting up close with Rudi Schamhart, from Annascaul, Co Kerry. File picture: Jeannine Masset

For nearly 40 years Dingle, in the Kerry Gaeltacht on the Wild Atlantic Way, was synonymous with a bottlenose dolphin who habitually shared the waters of the harbour and thereabouts with us mere mortals.

Then, one year ago this week, Fungie, the symbol of the town with his own memorial, disappeared, leaving us bereft and living in hope of a reunion.