Ringfort - cashel

The National Monuments Service's description

Internal diam. 49m E-W, 33m N-S. An island in Lough Birroge almost totally enclosed by a cashel wall, for the most part collapsed but with a short stretch to the SW where the wall survives to a height of 2.25m externally. 26 to 33 courses of stone survive intact here and display a clear curving batter as on Doon Fort (DG064-011-). In the interior a cliff-edge divides the site roughly E-W so that the southern half is 2.9m above the northern half. There is slight evi-dence for a wall along the top edge of this cliff. There is also evidence for a second wall which curves slightly in an E-W direction between the base of the cliff and the N edge of the cashel. There are three apparently modern structures in the SE sector of the site. The area surrounding the lake is barren marshy lowland with rock outcrop and heather on the higher ground.

The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.

Date of upload: 22 September 2008