I would recommend Kathleen's place any time. Our room and her home were lovely. She served us tea and scones when we arrived, had a lovely chat and gave us tips. Only stayed the one night, wish we had stayed more! We had absolutely no issues. Great spot, a little out of town. I would not have been opposed to walking but it would be more dangerous in the night time in the dark and narrow roads. Parking is very easy in Dingle though, there's a paid parking lot for 1 euro / hour and free in the evening. Definitely would recommend staying with Kathleen.