This subcircular earthwork, measuring 32 metres in internal diameter, consists of a low earthen bank that follows the contours of the rocky outcrop beneath. The site’s defensive position would have provided its inhabitants with commanding views across the surrounding landscape, whilst the natural rock foundation offered additional protection and stability for the settlement.

At the heart of the enclosure stands a curious circular raised platform, roughly 10.5 metres across, which likely marks the location of a central structure; perhaps a dwelling or a building of particular importance to the community that once lived here. A constructed causeway extends southward from this raised area, leading directly to a deliberate gap in the enclosing bank that would have served as the main entrance to the fort. This careful arrangement of features suggests a well-planned settlement rather than a hastily constructed refuge.

Today, the site sits quietly amidst rough pasture land, its ancient earthworks softened by centuries of weathering but still clearly visible to those who know what to look for. The ringfort represents one of thousands of similar structures scattered across the Irish countryside, each one a testament to the complex social and defensive networks that characterised rural Ireland between the early medieval period and the arrival of the Normans. This particular example was first systematically recorded during the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal in 1983, ensuring its features and significance would be preserved for future generations to study and appreciate.