This impressive ringwork, located roughly 100 metres north-northeast of Meelick Friary, consists of a large, irregularly shaped platform measuring 53 metres from northeast to southwest and 40 metres from northwest to southeast. The structure is defined by an earthen bank that curves from the southeast through south to north, whilst the remaining perimeter is marked by a natural scarp. A 10-metre-wide entrance gap breaks the southwestern section, where the bank splays outwards slightly, showing possible traces of an ancient approach ramp.

The monument’s interior features a small circular depression, approximately 3.5 metres in diameter, positioned slightly east of centre, whilst a smaller earthwork sits immediately to the west of the main structure. Writing in 1902, historian Madden noted that the site was “surrounded by tall and stately trees”, though these have long since been removed, leaving the earthwork exposed in the pastoral landscape. The location is particularly significant as it sits near the possible site of a medieval borough, suggesting this area once held considerable importance in the region’s medieval administration and defence.

Archaeological speculation suggests this may be the site of a 13th-century de Burgo castle, one of the fortifications built by the powerful Anglo-Norman family who dominated much of Connacht during the medieval period. The de Burgos, later anglicised to Burke, were instrumental in establishing Norman control over western Ireland, and this strategic riverside position would have been ideal for controlling traffic along the Shannon whilst maintaining a defensive position near the religious community at Meelick Friary. The ringwork’s substantial size and strategic location certainly support its identification as a significant medieval stronghold, whether de Burgo or otherwise.