This nearly circular earthwork measures 26.5 metres across its interior and is defined by an earthen bank that still stands up to 0.8 metres high in places. Surrounding this defensive bank runs an external ditch, or fosse, approximately 1.5 metres wide; a typical feature of these early medieval fortified homesteads that once dotted the Irish landscape.

The site has endured considerable alterations over the centuries. During the 19th century, the hilltop was extensively planted with trees and the ground was likely levelled, disturbing much of the original earthwork. Two gaps now breach the enclosing bank, one in the northeast quadrant and another to the south, though these appear to be relatively modern interventions rather than original entrances. More recently, severe storms have inflicted further damage to the structure, yet enough remains to trace the footprint of this ancient dwelling place.

The ringfort’s strategic position offers commanding views across Donegal Bay, explaining why this spot was chosen for settlement, likely sometime between the early medieval period and the 17th century. These enclosed farmsteads typically housed extended families of relatively high social standing, with the surrounding bank and ditch providing both defence and a clear statement of status within the landscape. Today, despite centuries of weathering and human interference, this hilltop rath continues to mark the place where people once lived, farmed, and kept watch over the waters below.