Cashel Murphy is another major archaeological site on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula. Its remains date back to 3200 BC and feature defensive walls protecting 5 family huts. Rather imposing, the site faces the ocean, and is less than 2km from the Beehive Huts by Fahan. A fascinating place that opens a window on Irish prehistory.
The Dingle Peninsula is particularly rich in prehistoric sites… After Dunbeg Fort and the Fahan huts, there’s Cashel Murphy, an archaeological site that protected a small pre-Celtic community.
The site is thought to date from the same period as Newgrange (another of Ireland’s major UNESCO World Heritage sites). It was home to a small colony.
It is structured by stepped drystone walls. Inside were 5 beehive-shaped huts (similar to those on Fahan or Skellig Michael). At the time, these huts were home to entire families.
The site also had a pen for animals (presumably pigs, sheep and chickens).
Surprisingly, Cashel Murphy also boasts an underground passageway, which in the past was used to store large quantities of food supplies. A significant advantage for coping with the harsh Irish winters.
According to archaeologists, the underground was also used by families as a hiding place from potential enemies.
According to the researchers, Druids performed numerous rituals here until they slowly converted to Christianity from 450 AD onwards.
If you feel like it, don’t hesitate to visit the site. Cashel Murphy is a site that will tell you a lot about the way of life in Ireland during prehistoric times.
It’s exactly on Slea Head Drive, just beyond where the river crosses the road at Gleanfahan in Ventry.
What’s more, the ocean panorama is breathtaking: when the view is clear, you’ll enjoy an incredible view of the surrounding area.
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