What is recorded here

No fairies are required to explain the fort in Boyhill, although they remain a charming excuse for ignoring the evidence. The earthwork measures 44.8 metres across, forming a complete circular boundary within the grassland. A dug pit now occupies part of the interior, its sides strengthened with drystone rather than left as a simple hole. That change suggests the fort stopped being a dwelling and became a shelter for animals, human hands redirecting its purpose while the old bank continued to mark the shape.

In undulating grassland. Circular rath (diam. 44.8m), in fair condition, defined by a bank best preserved from W through N to ESE. No visible surface trace survives from ESE to S where a pit has been dug into the interior of the monument. A field wall overlies the bank from S to WSW. A gap is evident SW. The sides of the pit have been faced with drystone-walling and Cody (1989, 177-8, no. 34) suggests that it may be an animal shelter. He also noted a slight depression just outside the bank at W which may be the remains of a fosse. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 6 January 2017

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