Marked on the first and second editions of the Ordnance Survey 6-inch maps simply as ‘Fort’, this single-ringed earthwork has left no visible trace above ground today. The site sits on the eastern slope of a low hill, in what would have been prime agricultural land; a typical location for these early medieval homesteads that once dotted the Irish countryside.

The ringfort’s story might have ended there, lost to time and farming, if not for an intriguing discovery made by the current landowners. Whilst working on their property, they uncovered what appears to be a narrow underground passage or tunnel, measuring approximately 18 inches in both width and depth. Though these dimensions might seem rather cramped, such features are consistent with souterrains; stone-lined underground passages that were commonly associated with ringforts throughout Ireland. These subterranean structures served various purposes, from storage spaces for food and valuables to places of refuge during raids.

This archaeological record comes from the comprehensive Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, compiled by Brian Lacey and his team in 1983, which catalogued field antiquities from the Mesolithic period through to the 17th century. Whilst the ringfort itself has been erased from the visible landscape, the possible souterrain serves as a tantalising reminder of the settlement that once stood here, offering a glimpse into the lives of those who called this hillside home perhaps a thousand years ago.