Marked simply as ‘Laght’ on local maps, this ancient structure consists of roughly twelve large stones arranged in a near perfect circle. The stones form a ring with an internal diameter of 1.9 metres, and notably, there’s a half metre gap in the northeastern section that may have served as an entrance. All that remains visible today is what appears to be the foundation of some long forgotten structure.

The site occupies a challenging spot in the landscape, positioned where Ballintlieve Hill begins its sharp ascent on the southeastern side. The surrounding terrain is notably rough and rocky, which may have offered some natural protection or isolation for whatever purpose this stone circle once served. Whether it was a dwelling, a ceremonial site, or served some other function entirely remains a mystery, as erosion and time have erased most clues beyond these foundation stones.

This intriguing site was documented in the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, compiled by Brian Lacey and his team in 1983, which catalogued field antiquities from the Mesolithic period through to the 17th century. The survey provides one of the most comprehensive records of Donegal’s archaeological heritage, though sites like this stone circle at Ballintlieve remind us how much of our ancient past remains enigmatic, leaving only these weathered stones as silent testimony to lives lived millennia ago.