FAHAN BEEHIVE HUTS - Fahan, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Clusters of curious cone-shaped huts speckle the side of a road that winds along Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula. These old houses, all worn and battered by time, stand as humble testaments to the island’s medieval stonemasons.
There are beehive houses, or clochán, all over County Kerry, including at the spectacular Skellig Michael. But this particular group is said to be the most remarkable in the country.
The exact age of the houses is uncertain, and different theories date them anywhere from the eighth to 12th centuries AD. It’s likely hermit monks and followers of Saint Peter once lived in them, though pagans may have also called some of the cone-shaped structures home even earlier.
At one point in history, more than 400 of these intriguing abodes dotted the hillside. Though many have vanished over time, a significant number still stand. You can walk right up to—and sometimes even into—the houses to admire the stonework that has let these clochán weather centuries of wind, rain, and curious sheep.
The builders of these beehive houses didn’t use any mortar. Instead, they meticulously stacked rings of stone one on top of the other, positioning each layer a little further inward until a snug, pointed roof was formed to cap the structure. This corbelling method is part of the reason why the huts are so difficult to date, as it doesn’t belong to any one time period and has been used in Ireland for thousands of years.
The Beehive Huts of Dingle
The Beehive Huts of Dingle: Episode 4 of 7. In this episode we explore the Dingle peninsula to find ancient beehive huts and more before heading to Killarney. We will play on the beach, eat good food, explore ruins and lots more. Learn what to see and do near Dingle.
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Beehive Huts on Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
Me trying to get inside the Beehive Huts that ancient Irish people lived in. Completely made of rocks. They must have been very tiny people.
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These amazing structures are over 1000 years old and still used by farmers! An entire family would have lived in one.
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Drive the DINGLE PENINSULA | Things to do in DINGLE| Ireland (2of2)
In part 1 we drove the Ring of Kerry in a day and now it's time to drive the Slea Head Drive on the Dingle Peninsula in a day and compare!
Which one is more stunning?
Spending the night in Dingle town, we got to feel the charm and tradition of Ireland. Colourful shops, pubs and B&B's make this an exciting and delightful place to stay over.
Join as we have a few drinks in Dick Mack's, the Dingle pub and end the night in An Droichead Beag for some toe tapping accordion music and Guinness.
Starting our drive in a clockwise route the next morning, we hug the coastline and soon arrive at Fahan and the Beehive Huts. There are two places to stop, the second is larger and has better facilities if you need the toilet on route. (Probably the last stop before you have completed the Slea Head Drive)
The road starts cutting into the cliff face and the narrow winding roads start to become challenging, especially if you meet a car coming in the other direction.
There are various stopping points where a few cars at a time can pull in safely. The Slea Head Cross is one of those.
Dunquin, near the ferries entrance has some stunning walks along the rugged coast. Take a detour off the Sleu Head route follow the signs for the ferries and you will soon arrive!
In all you could drive round in about an hour but with all the stops you need to do expect to spend at least 3 or 4 hours on this amazing drive.
Back in Dingle there is a second attraction that many forget or don’t see if on a tour. Conor Pass. Heading out of Dingle north you start to climb the hills quickly and your ears soon pop as you rise up over 2000 ft.
Conor Pass on a good day ( we had a bad wet day) offers panoramic views across Ireland. Top tip: don’t just stop at the top and come back into Dingle, carry on the drive all the way back down before it re-joins the N86 near Camp. You won’t regret it!
Locations:-
Dingle Town
Murphy's Pub and B&B
Dick Mack's
Dingle Pub
An Droichead Beag
The Famine Cottages
Fahan Beehive Huts
Cross of Slea
Dunquin
Colher Head
Conor Pass
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Ring of Dingle, Dingle peninsula, Ireland 2003 - Dundbeg fort, Beehive huts Fahan group, Slea head cape
Another video Dingle peninsula, part 1
The Dingle Peninsula (Irish: Corca Dhuibhne – anglicised as Corkaguiny, the name of the corresponding barony) is the northernmost of the major peninsulas in County Kerry. It ends beyond the town of Dingle at Dunmore Head, the westernmost point of Ireland and arguably Europe.
Dunbeg Fort (Irish: An Dún Beag) is a promontory fort built in the Iron Age near the modern village of Ventry in County Kerry, Ireland
Slea Head (Irish: Ceann Sléibhe[) is a promontory in the westernmost part of the Dingle Peninsula
Irsko, poloostrov Dingle
Slea Head drive stop Beehive Huts.
Slead head drive heritage stop - Beehive huts.
Ancient Dwelling Place
this is part of the remains of an ancient site out at Fahan on the Slea Head - Dingle Peninsula- these immaculately built stone structures were used to live in long ago and the beehive shaped Clochans were used for prayer and meditation by early Celtic Christian monks- now unused except for shelter for sheep at times of need- this large dwelling place has several chambers joined together and also a souterrain (an entrance to an underground passage) -beautifully situated -- overlooking the ring of Kerry and the Skellig islands- -- The largest Skellig island being used long ago as a dwelling place for monks where the fabulous remains of their monastic home can be visited by boat- a wonderful site to see- --This ancient site here also overllooks the Blasket islands- a truly amazing part of the world is the Dingle peninsula county Kerry- it has many many ancient architectural remains and most in fine order still-29 August 2011~~Bee Hive homes at Fahan County Kerry
Fahan Group
There are clochans or beehive huts (unmortared beehive shaped cells or huts), 19 souterrains, 18 standing and inscribed stones, two sculptured crosses, seven earthen ring forts and two fortified headlands, situated on the Ventry/Slea Head Road. The beehive huts are very characteristic of the area, and owe their shape to the ancient method of construction known as drystone corbelling in which the circular walls are constructed of overlapping stones and curve gradually inwards until they can be covered with a capstone at the top. This way of building has a long tradition in Ireland, going back as far as the burial chamber in the great stone tomb at Newgrange, County Meath, which was built over 5,000 years ago
Die Halbinsel Dingle und der Slea Head Drive - Irland
Wir machen heute eine Runde auf der Halbinsel Dingle im Westen Irlands. Zunächst fahren wir an der Nordküste entlang, hinauf zum Connor-Pass mit einem Wasserfall einem darüber gelegenen, kleinen See und tollem Blick auf die zentrale Bergwelt der Halbinsel. Hinunter im namensgebenden Ort Dingle folgen wir dem Slea Head Drive. Vorbei an einem alten Ringfort bis zu den Klippen ganz im Westen mit Blick auf die vorgelagerten Inseln.
Die Dingle-Halbinsel (englisch Dingle Peninsula, irisch: Corca Dhuibhne /ˌkɔrkə ˈɣɰiːnʲɪ/, nach einer alten Stammesgruppe) liegt in Irland, im County Kerry, in der Provinz Munster. Sie hat ihren anglisierten Namen vom Ort Dingle (An Daingean), der im Westen der 50 km langen und durchschnittlich neun km breiten Halbinsel
Die bergige Halbinsel ist besonders in ihrem Westteil von vor- und frühgeschichtlichen Denkmälern förmlich übersät. Heraus ragt unter den Sehenswürdigkeiten das Gallarus Oratory, ein rustikaler Kraggewölbebau aus frühchristlicher Zeit, der wie die Beehive-huts von Fahan und das Killelton Oratory in Trockenmauertechnik errichtet wurde. Aber auch Wedge tombs (The Giants Table, Maumnahaltora und Pŭicin an Chairn), Steinkisten (Knockane), Cup-and-Ring-Markierungen, Menhire (Cloonsharragh und Ballineetig), Ringforts, Steinreihen (Ardamore) und Promontory Forts (Caherconree, Dunbeg Fort, Dunmore) sowie Cross-Slabs (Knockane), Ogam- (Ballintaggart, Coumeenoole North) und Bullaun-Steine findet man hier. Eine weitere Gruppe sind frühchristliche Kirchenruinen (Kilmalkedar und auf einer der Magharee-Inseln). Relikte, wie die Cloghane church, die Garfinny Bridge und die Pillar Stones von Kilfountan und Reask, sowie die Ruinen von Kirchen (Kilvicadownig) und Klöstern (Raingiléis), alter Burgen (Minard) gehören zum Landschaftsbild der Halbinsel. Der Hafen von Smerwick (nord. Butterhafen) hat seinen Namen von den Wikingern, die hier vermutlich einen Stützpunkt unterhielten.
Die Dingle-Halbinsel ist neben dem Ring of Kerry, der auf der südlich anschließenden Iveragh-Halbinsel liegt, der touristische Hauptanziehungspunkt im südwestlichen Irland. Der Tourismus wird durch Bootsfahrten zu den Blasket Islands, Angel- und Fahrradtouren, Golfplätze, Reiter- und Planwagenurlaub sowie Wanderrouten befördert. Touristisch interessant sind ein sehr flacher Sandstrand an der Nehrung von Inch und der Slea Head-Drive, die westliche Küstenstraße.
Exploring Dingle Peninsula, Ireland!
Four of us went to stay in a cottage near Dingle, Kerry for 5 nights in February 2017. We got lucky with the weather and enjoyed loads of spectacular landscapes, Guinness, and potatoes. I decided to record the experience on a cheap old point-and-shoot, for shits and giggles.
LOCATIONS:
01:06 - 01:46 Dingle Bay
01:46 - 01:57 Dingle town
02:06 - 02:12 Slea Head
02:13 - 02:25 Clogher Head
02:30 - 02:53 Coumeenoole
03:09 - 03:24 Ventry Strand
03:27 - 03:34 Conor Pass
03:43 - 03:47 Brandon Point
04:26 - 04:41 Fahan Beehive Huts
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Die Dingle-Halbinsel liegt in Irland, im County Kerry, in der Provinz Munster. Sie hat ihren anglisierten Namen vom Ort Dingle (An Daingean), der im Westen der 50 km langen und durchschnittlich neun km breiten Halbinsel liegt.
Die bergige Halbinsel ist besonders in ihrem Westteil von vor- und frühgeschichtlichen Denkmälern förmlich übersät. Heraus ragt unter den Sehenswürdigkeiten zweifelsohne das Gallarus Oratory, ein rustikaler Gewölbebau aus frühchristlicher Zeit, der wie die Beehive-huts von Fahan in Trockenmauertechnik errichtet wurde. Aber auch Wedge tombs (Labbanirweeny, Maumnahaltora und Pŭicin an Chairn), Cup-and-Ring-Markierungen, Menhire (Cloonsharragh), Ringforts und Promontory Forts (Caherconree, Dun Beag, Dunmore) sowie Ogam- und Bullaun-Steine findet man hier. Eine weitere Gruppe sind frühchristliche Kirchenruinen (in Kilmalkedar und auf einer der Magharee Inseln). Relikte, wie die Pillar Stones von Kilfountan und Reask, sowie die Ruinen alter Castles (Minard) gehören zum Bild.
Auf der Dingle-Halbinsel landete, nach dem Buch der Eroberungen 2242 Jahre nach der Erschaffung der Welt Cessair, eine Enkelin Noahs. Später kommt Ith aus Breganza in Spanien hier an und wird getötet. Die Tuatha dé Danaan, das mythische Feenvolk der irische Sage verliert am Slieve Mish (den Phantombergen), die Schlacht gegen die Milesier oder die Gael (die Glockenbecherleute), die den Tod Iths rächen wollen. Zwei Königinnen der Ankömmlinge Scota und Fais (oder Fas) fallen. Fais Grab (ein Hügel auf dem die Ruine eines winzigen Kirchleins steht) befindet sich im Glenfash bei Camp und Scota liegt dem Mythos nach im Glenaskagheen (Scotas Glen) begraben. Der Osten, wo das 600 m hoch gelegene Fort Caherconree liegt, wird mit Cú Rois und Cu Cúchulainn in Verbindung gebracht. Der Südwesten mit der Schlacht von Ventry, die sich die Fianna mit Donn, dem König der Welt liefern. Die Nordküste das Areal des Hl. Brandon (Brandon der Seefahrer). Hier finden zum 952 m hohen dritthöchsten Berg Irlands dem Mount Brandon immer noch Prozessionen statt, die man vom Connor Pass wie eine Reihe Ameisen in der Ferne erkennt. Der Mt. Brandon war zuvor ein Heiligtum des pankeltischen Gottes Lugh und hier wurde einst Lughnasa (Herbstanfang und Erntefest) gefeiert.
Die Dingle-Halbinsel ist neben dem Ring of Kerry, der auf der südlich anschließenden Iveragh-Halbinsel liegt, der touristische Hauptanziehungspunkt im südwestlichen Irland. Der Tourismus wird durch Bootfahrten zu den Blasket Islands, Angel- und Fahrradtouren, Golfplätze, Reiter- und Planwagenurlaub sowie Wanderrouten befördert. Touristisch interessant sind u. a. auch ein sehr flacher Sandstrand an der Nehrung von Inch und der Slea Head Drive, die westliche Küstenstraße. Auf Dingle gibt es auch einige schöne Tageswanderungen z.B. auf den Mount Brandon und als Streckenwanderung den Dingle Way.
The Dingle Peninsula Vacation Travel Video Guide
Travel video about destination The Dingle Peninsula in Ireland.
The Dingle Peninsula in the southwest of Ireland is well known as one of the country’s most scenic locations. It is also a region with a fascinating history and the origin of its villages and farms date back to Early Christian and even prehistoric times.The fifteen hundred inhabitants of tiny Dingle Town have for generations been closely associated with the sea. Although today’s fishing industry is not what it once was, the fishing harbour still plays a vital role in the lives of the local people. Due to tourism the pubs of Dingle Town are kept well busy, however, compared with other parts of Ireland tourism here is a far more subdued affair. In Dingle Town in 1984 a dolphin appeared just off the coast and it accompanied the fishing boats into the harbour and indeed it still does and the Dingle Dolphin is now a well known attraction on this part of the coast. The Dunbeg Fort originated in the Bronze Age. Archaeology has shown that it dates back to the eighth century B.C. The magnificent location of the fortress hundreds of metres above the thundering sea and mighty cliffs make the visit to Dunbeg Fort a dramatic adventure. Close to Fahan is a large group of Beehive Huts, ancient circular buildings that date back to the Last Ice Age. According to archaeologists further buildings were erected in early Christian times. Its mysterious prehistoric and early Christian monuments as well as the beauty of its landscape have given the Dingle Peninsula the magic that has rightly made The Emerald Isle famous throughout the world!
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The Dingle Way (Kerry Camino) / Wild Atlantic Way - IrelandWays.com - Unravel Travel TV
The Dingle Way (Kerry Camino) will charm you and make you fall in love with the West of Ireland, its culture, wild beauty and history. The town of Dingle, one of the main stops along The Dingle Way and The Wild Atlantic Way, was once named as ‘the most beautiful place on earth’ by National Geographic and Trip Advisor rated it among the top 100 destinations in the world. The town’s most famous resident is a bottle nose dolphin named Fungi who made Dingle harbour his home in 1983. The Dingle Way walking trail has a lovely mix of terrain from rural roads to coastal paths and low level mountain trails, accessible to all levels of fitness but, with a little tweaking (shortening the walking distance some days) it could be perfect for families also. From Tralee to Dingle, you will be following the trail known as the Kerry Camino, enjoying amazing views of the Ocean and Inch strand.
A great part of The Dingle Way is in a Gaeltacht area (Irish-Speaking region), making it the best place to discover authentic Irish culture, music and entertainment. The Dingle Peninsula is dominated by the range of mountains that form its spine, running from the Slieve Mish range to Mount Brandon, Ireland’s second highest peak. In addition to stunning landscapes, The Dingle Way is also dotted with important cultural and historic sights from Celtic Ogham stones to Fahan Beehive huts, ring forts and dolmens, standing stones, holy wells. Another place you shouldn’t miss is the village of Annascaul, birthplace of famous Antarctic explorer Tom Crean (1877-1938).
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The Dingle Way – The Kerry Camino:
- 4 days/3 nights. Night in Tralee, transfer to Camp, cross the peninsula and walk along the coast to Dingle staying in our selected accommodation.
The Dingle Way – Highlight:
- 7 days/6 nights. Walk the Southern section of The Dingle Way. Walk from Tralee to Clogane staying in our selected accommodation.
The Dingle Way – Full Walk:
- 9 days/8 nights. Walk the full Dingle Way from Tralee around the peninsula and back to Tralee staying in our selected accommodation.
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Dingle Peninsula
The seascape of the Dingle Peninsula varies from rocky cliffs to wide sandy beaches, with views out over Dingle Bay to the hazy blue mountains of the Inveragh Peninsula, and to the wide mouth of the River Shannon from Brandon Bay and Tralee Bay. At the far tip of the Peninsula, the cliffside road on Slea Head gives a panoramic view of the Great Blasket Island.
At the The City of Fahan area, the Dunbeg Fort is an Iron Age fort at the edge of sheer sea cliffs. Archaeological excavations at the fort have identified two periods of activity ---- 8th and 9th Century, and 10th and 11th Century. Nearby, Caher Conor is a group of five dry-stone Beehive Huts.