Enclosure, Tullymore (Ballyshannon Ed), Co. Donegal
In the pastures near Tullymore in County Donegal, a modest stone enclosure sits on gently elevated ground, punctuated by occasional outcrops of limestone bedrock.
Enclosure, Tullymore (Ballyshannon Ed), Co. Donegal
The site occupies a subtle rise in the landscape, with the southern slope of Twomilestone ridge looming about 100 metres to the northwest. Just 10 metres north of the enclosure, the ground naturally dips to form a small hollow where water collects in a permanent pool, creating a distinctive marker in this rural setting.
The enclosure itself forms an almost circular footprint, measuring roughly 9 metres from north to south and 10 metres from east to west. What remains of its perimeter wall appears as a low, grass-covered stony bank, typically standing between 20 and 30 centimetres high and spanning 1.4 to 1.6 metres in width. The southwestern section shows signs of more substantial construction, reaching about 2 metres in width, though time has taken its toll; the wall is poorly defined throughout and has collapsed entirely in places, particularly along the northern and eastern edges.
Inside the enclosure, the ground lies relatively level, though the surface is far from smooth. Moss-covered stones dot the interior, remnants of either the original structure or later field clearance. While its original purpose remains uncertain, the enclosure’s construction and location suggest it may have served as a small livestock pen or perhaps formed part of a larger agricultural complex that once occupied this corner of Donegal’s countryside.





