What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Greaghclogh: a human fort the land has nearly erased. It stood on the south shoulder of high ground in County Cavan, marked as a fort in 1836 and still hinted at in 1876. Now only a slight kink in the western field boundary remains, as if the earth pulled the walls back inside itself. People may have lived there, fenced it, forgotten it, and let the field swallow the rest.

Marked 'Fort' on OS 1836 ed. and 'Site of' on 1876 ed. Situated on the S shoulder of an area of high ground. All that survives to indicate the presence of the site is a slight but perceptible kink in the field boundary at W. Otherwise nothing 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 Greaghclogh, likely dating to the early medieval period, is indicated by a subtle kink in the field boundary, with the site marked as 'Fort' on the 1836 Ordnance Survey map. Local tradition may associate it with fairy lore, as suggested by its name, though specific folklore is not recorded.

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