What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballygilcash is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballygilcash, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a low rise at the NE end of an E-W ridge in average pasture. A low earth-and-stone bank defines most of the D-shaped area, while a modern field fence borders the straight NW side. Another rath lies about 95m to the WNW.

Situated on a low rise at the NE end of an E-W ridge in average pasture. Slightly raised D-shaped area (diam. 24m NE-SW; 16m NW-SE to field fence) defined from N-WSW by a low bank (Wth. 2.1m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.55m, at SE) of earth and stone, and bordered on the straight side to NW by a modern field fence. There is no trace of a continuation of the enclosure to NW of the field fence. This may be the remains of a circular enclosure, the NW third of which has been levelled. There is a rath (SL012-033001-) c. 95m to WNW. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.