What is recorded here

Beagh Glebe holds a forgotten ringfort, marked as a fort in 1836 but reduced to a vague site by 1876. The earth swallowed the rath until nothing shows at ground level, leaving behind a low rise and a name stripped of its shape. What was built there has vanished, yet the field still carries the memory of a place people once knew.

Marked 'Fort' on OS 1836 ed. and 'Site of' on 1876 ed. Situated on a low rise. Not visible at ground level. Probably the site of a rath. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

A fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Beagh Glebe, likely an early-medieval agricultural or defensive site, is marked on early Ordnance Survey maps and situated on a low rise. Local tradition may associate it with fairy lore, as suggested by its name, though specific folklore is not recorded.

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