This circular stone fort, measuring approximately 16 metres across its interior, dates back centuries and represents the kind of defensive homestead that once dotted the Irish landscape. Its drystone walls, built without mortar in the traditional method, have partially collapsed over time but still stand up to a metre high in places, particularly along the northern section where both the inner and outer faces remain visible in short stretches.

The cashel’s wall features two deliberate gaps; a three-metre opening just north of west and another two-metre gap to the south, which likely served as entrances to the enclosed space. Inside, the ground is relatively flat despite some rocky protrusions in the eastern half, suggesting this area was once carefully prepared for habitation. The light soil and abundant rock outcrop of the immediate surroundings would have made cultivation challenging, though the lower ground to the north and east offers notably better grazing land, indicating the site’s inhabitants likely focused on pastoral farming.

Several field walls converge on the cashel’s perimeter, evidence of later agricultural activity that incorporated this ancient structure into the evolving landscape of farm boundaries. These connections between old and newer walls tell a story of continuous land use, where medieval or early modern farmers recognised the value of these sturdy prehistoric walls and wove them into their own agricultural systems. The cashel stands as a testament to the enduring nature of these early Irish fortifications and their ongoing role in shaping the rural landscape of Donegal.