With an internal diameter of approximately 26 metres, this rath would have been a typical example of the enclosed farmsteads that dotted the Irish landscape during the early medieval period. The site originally consisted of a circular area protected by an earthen bank, which would have provided both defence and a clear marker of the occupant’s status within the community.

Today, the ringfort presents a rather different picture from its original form. The protective earthen bank that once encircled the site has been levelled, likely during agricultural improvements over the centuries, whilst the interior has been artificially raised; a common occurrence when such sites were repurposed for farming activities. Despite its degraded state, the location speaks to the strategic thinking of its builders, who chose this elevated position on good quality land with commanding views across to Donegal Bay, ideal for both farming and keeping watch over the surrounding countryside.

Archaeological testing carried out in 2002 as part of a residential development assessment revealed little in the way of significant finds, with only fragments of clay pipe and modern pottery sherds recovered. The investigation did uncover stone constructed drains, but these appear to be relatively recent additions, probably dating to the 19th or 20th century when the marshy nature of the surrounding land required improved drainage for agricultural use. Whilst the ringfort itself has been largely erased from the landscape, its presence in the archaeological record serves as a reminder of the early medieval settlement patterns that once characterised this part of County Donegal.