Drumbar Fairy Fort

Internal diam. c. 27.5m. The outline of a much damaged, circular enclosure survives. In the 1940s (Davies) the earthen banks survived in some places to a height of c. 2.5m. Stratified occupation layers were also observed then in modern drainage cuts. It is situated on the W edge of a small ridge on a drumlin surrounded by good land. It is located very close to site (DG100-003-). 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

Drumbar Fairy Fort is a much-damaged circular earthen ringfort, likely dating to the early medieval period, with internal occupation layers indicating long-term use. Local tradition associates such sites with fairy folklore, reflecting their perceived otherworldly or supernatural significance in Irish and Celtic tradition.