This sub-rectangular enclosure is naturally defended by steep edges on its northwestern side and gentler slopes to the southeast, whilst stone walls define its northeastern and southwestern boundaries. The northeastern wall, though now covered in grass, still stands impressively at 1.6 metres wide and up to 0.8 metres high, with four narrow gaps breaking its circuit and exposed stonework visible in places. The southwestern wall is less substantial, featuring a wider entrance gap of 3.5 metres towards its southern end.

Within this protective enclosure sits a circular hut site, 6.5 metres across internally. Its boundaries are marked by another grassed-over stone wall, varying between 1.2 and 1.8 metres in width but standing only about 0.2 metres high; a testament to centuries of weathering and settling. A 3.5 metre wide opening on the western side would have served as the entrance to this dwelling. The positioning of this settlement on an elevated ridge would have offered its inhabitants both defensive advantages and commanding views across the surrounding landscape.

This site represents a typical Irish ringfort, likely dating from the early medieval period when such fortified farmsteads dotted the countryside. These structures served as the homes of prosperous farmers, offering protection for families and livestock whilst demonstrating the social status of their inhabitants. The stone construction, known as a cashel, rather than the more common earthen banks, suggests the ready availability of building stone in this part of Donegal and possibly indicates a site of particular importance or longevity in the local landscape.