What is recorded here

Located on a rise called Doon Barnagh at the S edge of the Dartry plateau, and overlooking the floor of Glencar valley. Grass-covered circular area (int. diam. 21.1m N-S; 20.6m E-W) defined by a drystone wall which is best preserved at W (original Wth 3.3m; int. H 1.35m; ext. H 0.4m). There is an entrance gap (Wth 7m) at NE and a second gap (Wth 6.6m) flanked by limestone uprights is at E. See the attached aerial view taken from the E The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

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