This ringfort, marked simply as ‘Fort’ on the first edition of the Ordnance Survey 6-inch map, measures between 13.5 and 20 metres in internal diameter. Unlike typical ringforts with their distinctive earthen banks or stone walls, this site lacks any surviving enclosing elements, leaving only the roughly oval platform as evidence of its ancient purpose.

The fort’s strategic position becomes apparent when you consider its commanding view of a main roadway below, whilst its eastern edge drops steeply towards a small stream. This elevated position, combined with the naturally defensive wet terrain surrounding it, would have offered both visibility and protection to its inhabitants. The choice of location suggests careful planning by those who established this settlement, likely during the early medieval period when ringforts were commonly constructed across Ireland.

Adding to the site’s intrigue is a bullaun stone located in the lane leading to the fort. These cup-marked stones, typically associated with early Christian sites in Ireland, were often used for grinding grain or herbs, though some may have held ritual significance. The presence of this stone hints at the fort’s possible longevity as a place of importance in the local landscape, perhaps continuing in use or memory long after its original defensive purpose had passed.