This particular rath measures 17.3 metres across its interior, enclosed by an earthen bank that forms an almost perfect circle. The defensive earthwork still shows traces of its original fosse, a protective ditch, along the northern and northeastern sections, whilst a gap in the southwest likely marks where the original entrance once stood.

The fort’s builders chose their location wisely; from this elevated position, the site commands impressive views across both Upper and Lower Lough Erne, providing its inhabitants with a strategic vantage point over the surrounding landscape. Today, the ancient structure sits quietly amongst marshy pasture land, its weathered banks a subtle reminder of the farming communities who once called this place home.

This ringfort was documented as part of the comprehensive Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, compiled by Brian Lacey and his team in 1983. The survey catalogued field antiquities spanning from the Mesolithic Period through to the 17th century, creating an invaluable record of the county’s rich archaeological heritage. Such earthen forts, typically dating from the early Christian period between 500 and 1200 AD, served as protected farmsteads for prosperous families, combining domestic living with agricultural activities within their circular enclosures.