This rath, measuring 28.5 metres in internal diameter, consists of an earthen platform surrounded by subtle earthworks; a low bank, a defensive ditch known as a fosse, and an outer bank that would have provided additional protection. The northwestern side tells a different story, however, where the builders cleverly used the natural topography instead of constructed defences. Here, a terrace extends from the platform before dropping sharply to a stream below, letting the steep slope serve as a natural barrier.

The fort sits in a valley characterised by poor quality pasture, though the area remains fairly well wooded, giving us hints about the historical landscape. Ringforts like this one typically date from the early medieval period, roughly between 500 and 1200 AD, when they served as fortified farmsteads for prosperous families. The circular earthen banks would have been topped with wooden palisades, whilst the interior platform would have contained the main dwelling house, usually built of timber and wattle, along with various outbuildings for livestock and storage.

What makes this particular site intriguing is how its builders adapted their design to work with the landscape rather than against it. The absence of artificial defences on the northwest side, replaced by the natural drop to the stream, demonstrates the practical intelligence of early medieval Irish builders who understood how to maximise both security and economy of effort. Today, whilst the banks may be barely perceptible to the casual observer, they remain as quiet testimony to a time when the Irish countryside was dotted with thousands of these small, defended homesteads.