This circular stone fort, approximately 20 metres in diameter, commanded impressive views from its elevated position; the northern face dropped away precipitously whilst the southern slopes descended more gently towards the surrounding countryside. When antiquarian Davies documented the site, only half of the circular wall remained visible, its stones barely breaking through the grass cover. A nearby cave, likely a natural formation rather than anything artificially created, added to the site’s mystique.

Unfortunately, modern quarrying operations have completely destroyed what remained of this archaeological site, erasing centuries of history from the landscape. The cashel would have served as a fortified homestead during the early medieval period, its stone walls providing both defence and status for its inhabitants. These ringforts, whether built of earth or stone, were the most common form of settlement in Ireland between roughly 500 and 1200 AD, housing farming families and their livestock.

Two fields to the southwest, a bullaun stone survives as a solitary reminder of the area’s ancient past. These hollowed stones, often associated with early Christian sites and folk practices, were used for grinding grain or herbs, and sometimes held rainwater believed to have healing properties. Whilst the cashel itself has vanished, this humble stone monument continues to bear witness to the generations who once lived, worked, and worshipped in this corner of Donegal.