This stone ringfort, measuring approximately 20 metres across, consists of a collapsed wall that once enclosed a defensive homestead. The western side preserves the most substantial remains, with stones still reaching up to half a metre in height, whilst the eastern portion has suffered from quarrying activities over the centuries, leaving only a scattered line of stones to mark its original course.

Adjacent to the western wall lies a curious circular stone foundation, roughly 5 metres in diameter, though archaeologists remain uncertain whether this structure formed part of the original cashel or represents a later addition to the site. The interior space, now level but overgrown with vegetation, would once have contained the dwellings and outbuildings of the family who called this fortified farmstead home.

The cashel’s elevated position overlooking the surrounding agricultural land speaks to its dual purpose; providing both a defensive advantage and a statement of status in the landscape. Like many of Donegal’s thousand or so ringforts, this example likely dates from the early medieval period, roughly between 500 and 1200 AD, when such structures served as the fortified farms of prosperous families throughout rural Ireland. Though time and stone robbing have taken their toll, the site continues to mark the landscape as it has for over a millennium.