This circular earthwork, measuring approximately 30 metres across internally, represents one of Ireland’s most common archaeological monuments; the rath or ringfort that once served as a fortified farmstead during the early medieval period. The site occupies a raised area roughly 33.5 metres by 32.6 metres, surrounded by fair pasture that has likely been grazed for centuries.

The defensive features of this ringfort remain visible despite the passage of time. A silted fosse, or defensive ditch, defines most of the perimeter, varying in width from 1.3 to 2.6 metres. On the southern side, a short section of earthen bank still stands at about 0.4 metres high; a remnant of what would have once been a more substantial defensive barrier encircling the entire settlement. The interior of the fort slopes gently down towards the east northeast, following the natural contours of the landscape.

Like thousands of similar sites scattered across Ireland, this ringfort would have housed an extended family group and their livestock between roughly 500 and 1200 AD. The strategic placement overlooking the estuary suggests its inhabitants kept watch over maritime traffic whilst farming the surrounding lands. Today, the site stands as a subtle but enduring reminder of Ireland’s rural past, its grassy banks and filled ditch barely distinguishable from the surrounding fields to the untrained eye.