The site consists of two concentric stone walls built on a rocky outcrop that rises dramatically from 2 to 8 metres high. The inner wall, though partially rebuilt in modern times, originally measured up to 2.4 metres wide and enclosed the highest point of the rock. A second defensive wall was constructed at varying distances; 19 metres to the north, 12 metres to the south, east and west; creating an outer enclosure roughly 42 metres by 35 metres. Between these walls, radial stone walls connect like spokes on a wheel to the northeast, north and west, whilst several field walls extend outward from the outer perimeter, though their original association with the cashel remains uncertain.

The interior reveals a fascinating split-level design, with the eastern half raised about a metre above the western section, all now covered in rough heather. Archaeological investigations have uncovered remarkable finds within these ancient walls, including paved causeways, two fire hearths complete with cinders, graves, and at least one human skeleton, painting a vivid picture of daily life and death in this fortified settlement. The northern entrance, measuring between one and two metres wide, would have provided the main access point to this elevated stronghold.

Positioned strategically on a northeast-southwest ridge amidst rocky outcrops and dense vegetation, the cashel commanded excellent defensive advantages despite higher ground to the north. The nearby availability of good pasture land suggests this wasn't merely a defensive structure but likely served as a permanent settlement where inhabitants could maintain livestock and agriculture. The complex construction, with its double walls and internal divisions, points to a sophisticated understanding of defensive architecture whilst the discovery of hearths and burials indicates this was home to a community that lived, worked and died within these protective stone boundaries.