Fungi Dingle Co Kerry Ireland Dolphin Jumping

[cheyla38]

Is it dangerous for the dolphins to get so close to the propeller when you are going so fast? I would be afraid of injury if not fuel exhaust exposure for the dolphin.

[dawid321100]

funny lovely dolphin end kids :)



[ingridjcollins]

We have just returned from a trip to Dingle specially to meet Fungi. We took a boat out into the bay and he came and played with us, frolicking and flirting, racing the boat, swooping and diving around us. The most thrilling and blissful experience! Quite magical. A local sailor told us that they had once thrown a fish to him which he viewed with disgust, then dived down and came up with a fish of his own in his mouth! He is with us for fun, not to beg for food, and he made that very clear.

[tuppatan]

I went on honeymoon there in 95,so thankyou for sharing .It bought back some lovely memories : )

[BraziliAna]

What a nice memory to have with your granddad!

[theboreenblog]

He is so magical!!

[victorianghost]

They both had been towed from a speed boat while holding a board together that was attached to the boat with a rope:"...As we moved the dolphin would stay exactly the same distance from us, and, as we kept coming up, breaking the surface and going down, not once did we hit him. And as we were moving so fast through the water, he allowed us to stroke him for the first time...I could feel tears welling down my eyes and i looked at Mike, and saw his glassy eyes through his mask...". What a book!.

[victorianghost]

"...We could only hug each other- it was a very special moment, the tears just poured. And i was pleased that everybody else on the boat had shared in it as well. They were happy for us and the experience we'd just had, and that was so warming. The experience brought me very close to Mike. Every time i see him, a big buzz goes through me- I'm really proud that we shared that incredible experience...".

[victorianghost]

Some years ago i found a book in a charity shop: "Swimming with dolphins" by Liza Tenzin-Dolma. In it there were several testimonies by people who had the chance to swim with wild dolphins. The following excerpt is from Phill Woodfine on his encounter with Fungie: "When we got out of the water, I was ecstatic. I got on to the boat shouting 'Wow! Gee! Whoo!', and whooping and laughing hysterically. I looked across at Mike, and he had tears rolling down his face, he was so happy..."

[Moloneyization]

Is it possible to rent out this Boat? :-) Coming home for a holiday, would be Cool for me own Kids to Enjoy? Long Live Fungi

[BeccaBrophy]

going to see him money 27-June 2011 :D

[jakisong]

This is how it should be... Visiting the dolphins in there own home! Not in captivity! Dolphins and orcas and all the rest! They don't belong in the fish tank!

[christopherbeau]

You watch this and then you wonder how the fishermen of Taiji Japan, and other locations can hunt and kill dolphins??? What is their major malfunction? Please share this video with all the Japanese friends you know... :)

Christopher Beau Founder WhiteEarth (the DOT goes here) org

[fizzylemon1]

i remember when i was 7 i was on a boat when dolphins started jumping out of the water its so fun to watch :D

[jodz75]

What a truly beautiful video!! I watched this with the biggest smile on my face :)

I have just recently returned from my first ever visit to Ireland, and to see Fungi was one of the highlights..( yes he is famous even over here in Australia!!! )

Thank you for this heart warming upload! xx

[dublinrareoldtimes]

that's a beautiful video... marvelous and soooo sweet!

I love Dingle, the whole country and the memories that I have when I think about it

[amaolmazkiboyle]

lucky boy,dolphin loves him!:)

[lrv81]

Dear Fungie

I love you ! I want to come again and again to see you!

[onyx2oo7]

im going to dingel next week

im going to the ocean and watch the oceanworld aquarium were there are sharks and all diffrent things

[CrowWeller]

Fantastic clips! I got to see Fungi a few days ago and it was fantastic. I wasn't as lucky as your Grand kids, but just to see him put a right smile on my face.

[Emie11x]

'did ya get that ? did ya get that granda'? yesss !' haha, made me laugh so much :)

[mjakes20]

brings back so many memories. when i was 7 i went down there, and i was so excited to see him. it was my first dolphin, and when i saw it, it was one of the happiest moments of my life

[Salixalba1]

Long Time ago I went to Dingle for a "Eurythmy-Performens". I love it! Super video!

[JackieEco]

so cute!

[torreslou9]

I would like to Know if you can rent a dingy so you can get this close

[jonny2boots]

@torreslou9

Hi there, i was in Dingle this weekend and we hired kayaks and went out into the bay and Fungi came up 5 times, it was amazing!!

[iCantTinkOfaGudName]

Im From Dublin I Go To Kerry Every Year "Sneem" Deadly Fishing I Love Fungie So Much And Its Cool When His Friends Come To Dingle With Him

[torreslou9]

@iCantTinkOfaGudName I am from Liverpool and i also also visit most years i just love the place and hope one day that i win the lottery so i can go and live in Dingle

[giantcrabfish]

SUCH A BABE

[iamearthbornami]

THIS IS SUPERB~Fungi i love you .you are love

[DizzyBunny411]

HAHA! I live in dingle and it rocks so does fungie! hes class! he is 25 years old haha! love you fungie see tomorrow! xoOxox

[niovaro90]

this dolphin makes me love the Ireland. In particular dingle.

[seamusf12]

1 of the legends of dingle!

[peepchick101]

Wow, what a great experience. It's so lovely to see dolphins in their natural habitat! Great video! :) So Cute!

[McGillicodi]

Love the enthusiasm of the kids,and the adult, Nice

[anyear]

It sounds like you have one of the best views in the world.

[mightyfairy1205]

so nice to see, that he's still doing fine. i've been to dingle about 10 years ago for holidays... please give him a wave and many greetings from germany ;)

[LadyHarrington2k]

Ah I come back every year for the races, my Dad's from John street.

Fungi's getting on a bit now eh, he doesn't jump like that anymore!

[annie27233]

Hi Sarsfield, many thanks for that information......you have been more than helpful.....will look it up right now.

Anne.

[Sarsfield77]

Hi there, the music at the end is by a composer called Micheal O'Suilleabhain, some of his works are on youtube....

[annie27233]

This is a beautiful video.

The excitement of the childern is heart warming.

'did you get that, Grandad'.

wonderful memories for any child.

Im still searching for the beautiful music.

[Niobe99]

The little boy asking his grandad if he got "that" was the most touching part of this video. Memories indeed, when all is said and done, that is all we have to carry us through life.

[dancer2k9xx]

i have been 2 dingle 12 times in my life and im only 13 so ive been 2 c fungi 12 times he is a very funny and enerjetic dolphin and i love him 2 bits xoxoxo

[annie27233]

many thanks for a beautiful video.

Hoping to see Funghi this summer.

Can you tell me what the beautiful music is.

Anne

[anyear]

Sorry I cant remember where I got the music from it was so long ago, Hope you enjoy your visit to Dingle.

[TerryGordonirish]

@anyear This is the reason I've moved back home to Ireland

for my children to experience the beauty of nature

thank you very much for this heartwarming video

[goofywitch]

@annie27233

The song is "Ah, sweet dancer". The pianist is Micheal o Suilleabhain. :)

[BeccaBrophy]

@annie27233 the music is Micheal O suilleabhain Ah,sweet dancer

[alxgovo4x]

ive been there 3 time with my grandma..his like 20 years old..

[skepticepilleptic]

funghi is a lot more than 20 when i was a kid in the early 80s funghi was down there in dingle bay.

[pandabear1973]

i seen fungi he well gorgeous

[Toob41]

Heart-warming!

[runsinthewind]

incredible, beautiful awesome video, thanks for sharing your experience w/so many - it truly made me smile and laugh - grand-dad")

[cocaiineuh]

Lucky you

[joconn08]

ive seen fungi

[bubblerings]

Stranded in Hawaii... kidding, it's okay. The local dolphins, here are not very bold with humans.

-Would like to go and see him, though.

Thank you for the wonderful video!

[chilbury]

Very good mate well done..

[iberry]

that is awesome.... thank you for sharing such a nice video.... it looks like the dolphin was having fun touching the people and kids too ....smile.