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‘Fungie put us on the map’ – Dingle boat firm enjoys strong growth amid bumper US tourism

Dingle Sea Safari to see profits grow again, despite the high-profile disappearance of Fungie in recent years

Jimmy Flannery, the owner of Dingle Sea Safari, pictured with Fungie the dolphin. Picture: Domnick Walsh

Dingle Sea Safari, the Kerry boat company long associated with famous dolphin Fungie, is on course to grow again in 2023 after increasing its profits to €332,000 last year, according to its owner and founder.

Jimmy Flannery, the well-known local boatman who founded Dingle Sea Safari, said the business had capitalised on major demand from US tourists this summer, though he noted that trade had been impacted by record rainfall in July.

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