What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Caltragh (tireragh By., Rathmacurkey Ed) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Caltragh (tireragh By., Rathmacurkey Ed), County Sligo, Ireland. The roughly circular earthwork spans eighteen metres and sits on level ground within gently undulating pasture. A drystone wall divides the interior, while ploughing has removed most of the surrounding scarp and hidden the original entrance.

Situated on level ground in gently undulating pasture. Not marked on the 1837 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Raised roughly circular area (diam. 18m) enclosed by a scarp of earth and stone (ext. H 0.55m). There is no visible trace of a fosse at ground level. From WSW-W- NNW the scarp is mostly levelled and only a low scarp (H 0.3m) survives. From NNW-NE-E the line of the removed scarp is visible as a low inward facing scarp (int. H 0.2m). From E-SE the scarp is entirely absent. The original entrance is not recognisable. A SW-NE drystone wall divides the site lying to SE of centre across the interior. The site has been levelled to the NW of this wall. Compiled by: Mark Keegan 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.