What is recorded here

Fairy fort in Drumbannan, County Cavan. Earthen ringfort on the southwest shoulder of a drumlin hill. Marked Fort on the 1836 and 1876 maps, though no longer visible at ground level. The hill may still hide the shape of a fort beneath grass and time.

Marked 'Fort' on OS 1836 and 1876 eds. Situated on the SW shoulder of a drumlin hill. Not visible at ground level. 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 Drumbannan is a likely early-medieval defensive or domestic site, characteristic of Iron Age or early Christian settlements in Ireland. While not visible at ground level, such sites are often associated with local folklore concerning fairies or other supernatural beings.

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