The site met an unfortunate end when it was destroyed without proper archaeological recording in recent times, representing a considerable loss to Irish heritage. Before its destruction, it was likely the best-preserved example of its type in Donegal; a county where such sites are exceptionally rare.

The enclosure was oval in shape, measuring approximately 130 metres from east to west and 90 metres from north to south. Historical maps indicate that roughly three-quarters of the enclosing banks had survived into modern times, along with substantial earthworks and the visible foundations of what was once a church. These physical remains suggested this was an important centre of early Christian worship and community life, possibly dating back to the medieval period or earlier.

The loss of this site is particularly regrettable given its rarity and state of preservation before destruction. Such ecclesiastical enclosures typically served as monasteries or important religious settlements in early Christian Ireland, often containing not just churches but also dwelling places for clergy, workshops, and burial grounds for the local community. The information we have about this site comes from the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, compiled by Brian Lacey and colleagues in 1983, which documented the county’s field antiquities from the Mesolithic period through to the 17th century.