At its heart stands a church or chapel with its accompanying graveyard, but what makes this location particularly intriguing is that these sacred structures appear to sit within a moated enclosure. The site forms a rectangular area measuring approximately 45 metres northwest to southeast and 40 metres northeast to southwest, enclosed by a combination of earthworks that tell a story of medieval planning and protection.

The defensive features of this site are remarkably well preserved, offering visitors a clear picture of how such places were fortified centuries ago. On the northeast side, roughly 8 metres outside the graveyard wall, you can still trace a fosse, or defensive ditch, that’s about 3 metres wide at the top and narrows to 1.2 metres at its base. This ditch is accompanied by a slight outer bank measuring 3.5 metres wide. The southwestern and northwestern boundaries feature what appears to be a more substantial moat, approximately 5 metres wide at the top and 2 metres deep, whilst the southeastern edge is marked by an earthen bank. These combined features create a complete defensive circuit around the religious complex.

Today, the grass-covered site offers a peaceful setting that belies its once-strategic importance. The combination of religious and defensive architecture suggests this was more than just a simple rural church; it likely served as a fortified religious centre, perhaps offering sanctuary during times of conflict whilst maintaining its primary role as a place of worship and burial for the local community. The proximity to Mulhussy castle hints at the interconnected nature of medieval Irish settlements, where religious and secular power often existed side by side, each reinforcing the authority and importance of the other.