Mossies Irish Tours
Beehive Huts
Dingle Peninsula
Located along the Slea Head Drive at Fahan, these Beehive huts present insights of early Irish life and for younger members of the family, combine a little adventure with “Hold a Baby Lamb”.
Known in Irish as “clocháin”, these dry-stone structures were built by monks or hermits between the 6th and 12th centuries without the use of mortar. Their distinctive dome-shaped design, resembling a beehive, demonstrates impressive ancient engineering, as the overlapping stones have withstood centuries of Atlantic storms. The Fahan group includes several well-preserved huts, offering a glimpse into monastic life and self-sufficiency during early medieval times. Surrounded by the rugged landscape of Kerry and with views towards the Blasket Islands, these huts are a powerful reminder of Ireland’s spiritual and cultural heritage.
