This modest structure, measuring 3.8 by 3.5 metres externally, sits on relatively flat ground just west of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Mín na Saileach (Meenasillagh). The hut’s stone walls, averaging 30 centimetres in height and half a metre in width, show evidence of deliberate coursing in places, though much of the construction is now obscured by peat packing and encroaching bracken. A small amount of stone tumble around the site suggests the walls were originally topped with sods, a common building technique in rural Ireland.

The hut itself is aligned northeast to southwest, with its entrance positioned in the western corner. Inside, the living space would have been quite compact at just 2.2 by 2.3 metres. What makes this site particularly interesting are the additional structures flanking the main building. To the south, a curved wall creates what appears to have been a roofed annexe, measuring 3 metres long and reaching 1.1 metres at its highest point. The curving ends of this wall leave gaps of only 1.6 and 1.1 metres between it and the central structure, suggesting it served as a practical addition for storing dairy products or sheltering calves; essential functions for any small rural dwelling.

On the northern side stands another wall, 3.25 metres long and built from a mixture of rubble and sods. Unlike its southern counterpart, this wall doesn’t curve at the ends and sits 2.5 metres from the main structure. According to research by Dr Eugene Costello, who documented the site in 2020, this northern wall may represent an earlier phase of construction or could have functioned as a shelter wall, protecting the dwelling from harsh weather. The surrounding landscape gradually transitions from grassy vegetation near the hut to blanket peat beyond, painting a picture of the isolated, windswept environment these structures once inhabited.